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GV54 BKJ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

135,991 mi
Last recorded135,991 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 BKJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 135,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside rear tyre valve perished

Fail 26 Jan 2021 135,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside rear tyre valve perished

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 130,797 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 18 Jan 2020 130,686 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorated

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner tread

Pass 6 Feb 2019 120,830 miles

offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly perished

offside rear tyre tread feathering on inner edge

some imbalance front brakes

Fail 24 Jan 2019 120,819 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre tread feathering on inner edge

some imbalance front brakes

Pass 8 Mar 2018 115,768 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

both front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 11 Mar 2017 109,908 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 105,701 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 105,663 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 100,096 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Mar 2014 94,288 miles

front sidelights have a blue tinge

Pass 9 Mar 2013 87,354 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight damage to n/s front tyre outer sidewall

wipers smearing

Pass 14 Mar 2012 81,945 miles

Brake discs and tyre advisory refers to the inner faces of the discs and inner edge of the tyre

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 70,784 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 60,440 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Mar 2010 60,440 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 49,002 miles

"Strong advise" o/s/r seat belt webbing cut.

Front brake discs worn/corroded (inner faces).

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2009 49,001 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

"Strong advise" o/s/r seat belt webbing cut.

Front brake discs worn/corroded (inner faces).

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 41,571 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 41,263 miles

All tyre tread depths close to legal limit.

Fail 8 Jan 2008 41,261 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

tyre treads low

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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GV54 BKJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GV54 BKJ, 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 GV54 BKJ registered?

GV54 BKJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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