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FP05 ZDM

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

181,451 mi
Last recorded181,451 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 ZDM
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 181,451 miles

exhaust badly deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2018 181,399 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

exhaust badly deteriorated

Pass 4 May 2017 165,042 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 3 May 2017 164,996 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2016 147,759 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 133,236 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 133,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2014 118,400 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 118,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2013 99,056 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 82,235 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2012 82,206 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Fail 9 May 2011 64,836 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 9 May 2011 64,836 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 48,886 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 30,404 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 16,682 miles

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
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FP05 ZDM is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FP05 ZDM, 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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What year was FP05 ZDM registered?

FP05 ZDM is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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