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KF05 HLU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

183,148 mi
Last recorded183,148 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 HLU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 183,148 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack has a light misting of fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing and cracking 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust het shields loose

sills corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2023 183,147 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack has a light misting of fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing and cracking 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust het shields loose

sills corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2022 181,862 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system deteriorated - heatshields insecure

no rear seats fitted at time of test

offside forward outer sill corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2022 181,862 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system deteriorated - heatshields insecure

no rear seats fitted at time of test

offside forward outer sill corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2021 132,119 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 15 Jul 2021 132,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pinion seal (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front center and rear exhaust heat shield's insecure

no rear seats fitted at time of test

o/s differential oil seal leaking not to excess

oil filter corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2020 131,104 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin just met requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front head lights deteriorating just met requirements

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect just met requirements (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just met requirements bold on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lamp slightly damaged

Offside o/s/f gear box oil seal leaking

Rear exhaust mount broken exhaust system still supported

Rear no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Jul 2019 129,080 miles

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

Front sub-frame slightly corroded

Front wipers slightly smear screen

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2018 127,724 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

top strut mount bearings worn

Fail 31 May 2018 127,724 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

top strut mount bearings worn

Pass 16 May 2017 125,451 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing low and unevenly due to wheel alignment fault

rear center seat not fitted at time of test

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Fail 15 May 2017 125,451 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing low and unevenly due to wheel alignment fault

rear center seat not fitted at time of test

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 25 May 2016 122,403 miles

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

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

front pads 3/4 worn

obstruction on rear seats could not inspect rear seat belts

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Fail 19 May 2015 118,000 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front inner brake pads look low

front valve stems badly cracked

headlamps badly diffused

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

parking brake application uneven

rear exhaust hanger snapped

rear shock absorber shrouds missing

Pass 19 May 2015 118,000 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front inner brake pads look low

front valve stems badly cracked

headlamps badly diffused

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

parking brake application uneven

rear exhaust hanger snapped

rear shock absorber shrouds missing

Pass 2 May 2014 111,632 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both headlamp patterns diffused

noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

shrouds missing from rear shock absorbers

Pass 24 May 2013 104,520 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 97,034 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 88,168 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)

Pass 26 May 2010 75,736 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 75,736 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 61,915 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 47,795 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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KF05 HLU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 KF05 HLU, 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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KF05 HLU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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