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FY55 MLO

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

150,267 mi
Last recorded150,267 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 MLO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 150,267 miles

Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter has a pinhole cut

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspect play in both front steering arms

Pass 19 Sep 2017 133,386 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 125,920 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 125,920 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 109,956 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 95,823 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 78,720 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Nov 2012 67,526 miles

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 60,329 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 49,356 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs inner face slightly worn

slight scoring to both front brake discs

slight scoring to both rear brake discs

Pass 2 Sep 2009 38,926 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 28,829 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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
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FY55 MLO is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY55 MLO, 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 FY55 MLO registered?

FY55 MLO is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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