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KR54 HJV

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,381 mi
Last recorded162,381 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR54 HJV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 162,381 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 162,381 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 159,182 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

middle exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2020 159,094 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

middle exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2019 142,321 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 142,321 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 130,479 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

central heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Feb 2017 124,239 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

Fail 2 Feb 2017 124,236 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

Pass 9 Feb 2016 116,116 miles

injector leaking combustion gases

Pass 10 Feb 2015 107,410 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 101,426 miles

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

NSR wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyre wear on inner edges

Fail 29 Jan 2014 101,421 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

NSR wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyre wear on inner edges

Pass 23 Jan 2013 97,399 miles

Rear link arm bushes deteriorating (both sides)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 84,456 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes unbonding, not resulting in excessive movement

both rear trailing arm lower link bushes unbonding

injector seal starting to leak

nearside front tyre on 1.8mm in centre and bald on inner edge

offside front inner brake pad around 70% worn

offside front tyre bald on inner edge and on 3mm in centre

Fail 21 Jan 2012 84,456 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front lower arm rear bushes unbonding, not resulting in excessive movement

both rear trailing arm lower link bushes unbonding

injector seal starting to leak

nearside front tyre on 1.8mm in centre and bald on inner edge

offside front inner brake pad around 70% worn

offside front tyre bald on inner edge and on 3mm in centre

Pass 22 Jan 2011 70,787 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 55,394 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 42,119 miles

front brake pads around 60-70 % worn

rear brakes pads getting low

Fail 31 Jan 2009 42,119 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads around 60-70 % worn

rear brakes pads getting low

Pass 19 Jan 2008 29,233 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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KR54 HJV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KR54 HJV, 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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KR54 HJV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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