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KU55 FZP

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

132,302 mi
Last recorded132,302 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 FZP
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2024 132,302 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers not parking/stopping (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 129,917 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin app 3.0mm at test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 129,916 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin app 3.0mm at test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 122,823 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 122,812 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Emissions not tested tail pipe defective not able to use probe as required (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear heatshield fixing broken

Pass 9 Jun 2021 116,207 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive inner driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 116,207 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive inner driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 118,950 miles

rear subframe corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2019 103,676 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 103,645 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure mountings broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 94,344 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ferrule (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 94,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ferrule (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 87,806 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 87,806 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 81,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

slight bearing noise from offside rear wheel

Fail 6 Apr 2016 81,022 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

slight bearing noise from offside rear wheel

Pass 30 Jan 2015 75,358 miles

o/s/r slight roughness at o/s/r wheel bearing

pinhole blow in exhaust centre oe exhaust

Fail 27 Jan 2015 75,332 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r slight roughness at o/s/r wheel bearing

park brake travel

pinhole blow in exhaust centre oe exhaust

Pass 6 Feb 2014 66,860 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 66,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 57,534 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 48,673 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 40,469 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 32,780 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 23,108 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 21,480 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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KU55 FZP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KU55 FZP, 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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KU55 FZP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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