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2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,588 mi
Last recorded111,588 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL55 SEO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 111,588 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 111,555 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 91,797 miles

Damage to o/s outer sill.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside wiper blade to long.

Offside Front wing corroded.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Plastic head lamp lenses misting up.

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

Rear exhaust box rusty.

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Fail 2 Jul 2019 91,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Damage to o/s outer sill.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside wiper blade to long.

Offside Front wing corroded.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Plastic head lamp lenses misting up.

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

Rear exhaust box rusty.

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 25 Apr 2018 81,630 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 81,628 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 76,206 miles

Both beam patterns scattered

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

movement bottom arm rear bushes

Fail 7 Apr 2017 76,205 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bolt snapped (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Both beam patterns scattered

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 70,888 miles

child seat fitted at time of test

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 63,292 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Apr 2014 54,638 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 45,995 miles

DETACHABLE TOW BAR FITTED BALL HITCH NOT SUPPLIED

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Apr 2012 36,815 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 36,734 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2011 34,128 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2010 30,557 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 24,833 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 21,810 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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KL55 SEO is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KL55 SEO, 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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KL55 SEO is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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