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KY05 XCT

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

137,698 mi
Last recorded137,698 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 XCT
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2021 137,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 137,611 miles

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

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

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))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 133,193 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear window wiper split

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces Lipped / Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner inner rack arm slight play

Nearside Rear Coil Spring Slightly Corroded

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces Lipped / Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil Spring Slightly Corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2020 133,193 miles

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

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear window wiper split

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces Lipped / Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner inner rack arm slight play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE (205/55/R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil Spring Slightly Corroded

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces Lipped / Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE (205/55/R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil Spring Slightly Corroded

Pass 31 May 2019 126,538 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 30 May 2019 126,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 22 May 2018 116,800 miles

Both reg lamps deteriorated

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 116,800 miles

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

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

Both reg lamps deteriorated

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2017 106,315 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front wheel arch liner damaged

Offside drive shaft oil seal leaking

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

Rear brake pads 65/70% worn

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 96,329 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front wheel arch liner damaged

Oil leak from O/S drive shaft seal

Rear brake pads 60/70% worn

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 88,905 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Slight oil leak from gearbox

Fail 3 Oct 2014 88,541 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 10 Oct 2013 82,997 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Slight lipping on front and rear brake discs

Fail 25 May 2013 82,976 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Engine management light on

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil level very low 1 3/4 liters added for test

Oil pressure warning light on

Slight lipping on front and rear brake discs

Pass 16 Mar 2012 75,952 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 75,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre worn very low on the inner edge

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 16 Mar 2011 64,743 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 52,647 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 40,968 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 30,115 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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KY05 XCT is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KY05 XCT, 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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KY05 XCT is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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