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FN55 XEH

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,156 mi
Last recorded129,156 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 XEH
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 129,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 129,156 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced o/s and n/s/f (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 124,471 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 124,471 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced o/s and n/s/f (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 118,556 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 118,556 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 112,986 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 112,986 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 107,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 107,129 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 102,273 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn

slight mist of oil around power steering rack

Pass 28 Aug 2013 93,327 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 85,471 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 85,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 74,853 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 74,852 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 64,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 52,474 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 52,474 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2008
Fail 29 Aug 2008 41,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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FN55 XEH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 73,496 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FN55 XEH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FN55 XEH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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