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HW05 HLH

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,436 mi
Last recorded54,436 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 HLH
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2020 54,436 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both headlamps 'foggy', no visible headlamp aim/pattern (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Drivers (7.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on outer edges (tracking) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake caliper slow to perform and slight sticking

Pass 20 Feb 2019 52,377 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 52,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 50,588 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 48,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 45,796 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 43,221 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 39,657 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre worn more on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre tread out of shape on inner edge

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre worn more on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2013 36,825 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2012 32,960 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 24 Feb 2011 29,428 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 26,422 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 22,894 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 18,639 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front 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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HW05 HLH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HW05 HLH, 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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HW05 HLH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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