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KN55 LWE

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

81,107 mi
Last recorded81,107 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 LWE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2023 81,107 miles

SERIOUS COOLANT LEAK FROM WATER PUMP AREA

Fail 13 Jul 2023 81,107 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

SERIOUS COOLANT LEAK FROM WATER PUMP AREA

Pass 4 Jul 2022 79,215 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 79,215 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 76,994 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 76,993 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 74,279 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 74,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 72,243 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 70,162 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 67,811 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 67,810 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged BOTH (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 65,685 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 65,685 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 63,382 miles

Cut in nearside rear tyre wall.

Cut in offside rear tyre wall.

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight roughness felt when rotating offside front wheeel.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in nearside front tyre wall.

Fail 20 Jul 2015 63,382 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Cut in nearside rear tyre wall.

Cut in offside rear tyre wall.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight roughness felt when rotating offside front wheeel.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in nearside front tyre wall.

Pass 25 Jul 2014 61,055 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 59,906 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 59,906 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 56,296 miles

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

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

rear brake pads 2-3000 miles left approx

Pass 16 Jan 2012 50,377 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn to the limit on the inner edge

rear brake pads 4000 miles left approx

Fail 16 Jan 2012 50,377 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn to the limit on the inner edge

rear brake pads 4000 miles left approx

Fail 21 Jan 2011 47,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 47,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 40,872 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 31,928 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 31,928 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 31,505 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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KN55 LWE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 KN55 LWE, 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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KN55 LWE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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