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HF05 BYC

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

165,895 mi
Last recorded165,895 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF05 BYC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 165,895 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

o/side front tyre is getting v/low on inside and getting low

Fail 22 Sep 2017 165,637 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

o/side front tyre is getting v/low on inside and getting low

Pass 18 Oct 2016 153,159 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wear inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2015 138,680 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread remaining (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 138,680 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread remaining (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 126,528 miles

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

Nearside and offside front tyres 3mm tread remaining

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

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

Suspect front brake pads wearing low on inner and brake discs showing surface corrosion

Fail 19 Dec 2014 126,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside and offside front tyres 3mm tread remaining

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

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

Suspect front brake pads wearing low on inner and brake discs showing surface corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2014 119,382 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 109,553 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 97,289 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 84,308 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 73,382 miles

washers frozen

Pass 9 Mar 2009 59,489 miles

offside rear trailing arm bushes weak

Pass 13 Mar 2008 41,126 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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HF05 BYC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HF05 BYC, 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 HF05 BYC registered?

HF05 BYC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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