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KV55 DXW

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

205,482 mi
Last recorded205,482 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV55 DXW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 205,482 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2017 179,914 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres worn inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencers badly corroded but not blowing.

Fail 14 Nov 2017 179,879 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres worn inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencers badly corroded but not blowing.

Pass 14 Nov 2016 160,349 miles

Both front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes deteriorated.

Exhausat silencers deteriorated.

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 160,334 miles

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

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

Both front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes deteriorated.

Exhausat silencers deteriorated.

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 139,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2015 139,863 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 138,011 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones-both rear inner (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Fail 7 Sep 2015 137,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones-both rear inner (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 120,412 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2013 102,842 miles

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Front brake discs worn.

Front tyres perished and worn on edges.

Pass 5 Sep 2012 85,757 miles

washer bottle lid missing

Fail 5 Sep 2012 85,748 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

washer bottle lid missing

Pass 7 Sep 2011 69,778 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 53,714 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2009 39,406 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 24,691 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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KV55 DXW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KV55 DXW, 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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What year was KV55 DXW registered?

KV55 DXW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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