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HV05 UFE

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

172,834 mi
Last recorded172,834 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 UFE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2017 172,834 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 169,178 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 169,151 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 165,660 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 165,660 miles

Offside Front 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 22 Aug 2014 156,833 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 134,787 miles

rear discs worn

washer bottle lid missing

Pass 21 Feb 2011 108,340 miles

front discs worn on inner surfaces,exact condition of hub corrosion/wear unknown due to limited vision,advise wheels off inspection asap

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

washer bottle lid missing

Fail 21 Feb 2011 108,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

front discs worn on inner surfaces,exact condition of hub corrosion/wear unknown due to limited vision,advise wheels off inspection asap

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

washer bottle lid missing

Pass 23 Feb 2010 77,893 miles

front brake discs quite heavily worn on inner surfaces

Pass 4 Mar 2009 53,249 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 53,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 37,422 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres on tread wear markers

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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HV05 UFE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HV05 UFE, 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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HV05 UFE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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