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HG05 URT

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

198,206 mi
Last recorded198,206 miles
Recorded on13 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 URT
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2020 198,206 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 177,136 miles

General underside corrosion

Exhaust brackets corroded rear

Exhaust system corroded

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

General rear axle corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 155,807 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX BRACKET IS BROKEN

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower REFLECTOR IS MISSING

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS A PUNCTURE REPAIR TOO CLOSE TO THE SIDEWALL

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear CRASH BAR IS MISSING

Fail 6 Feb 2018 155,806 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter insecure BOTH SIDES (2.2.D.2d)

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH SIDES (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CRASH BAR IS MISSING LEAVING 2 BEAMS STICKING OUT BEHIND THE BUMPER DIRECTING TO THE REAR (DANGEROUS IN A BACK END COLLISION) (6.1.B.2)

EXHAUST BACK BOX BRACKET IS BROKEN

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS A PUNCTURE REPAIR TOO CLOSE TO THE SIDEWALL

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 132,931 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2015 127,401 miles

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Nov 2014 118,538 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2013 107,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2013 97,553 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake pads have approx 2000 miles left on them

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2013 97,553 miles

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

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

rear brake pads have approx 2000 miles left on them

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2012 87,859 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 78,745 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 28 Feb 2011 78,745 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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 19 Feb 2010 71,534 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 66,086 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 55,734 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 55,734 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2008 55,734 miles

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

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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HG05 URT is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HG05 URT, 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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HG05 URT is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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