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KY55 YBW

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,485 mi
Last recorded116,485 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 YBW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 116,485 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))

Reversing light not working

Fail 9 Mar 2019 116,528 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Reversing light not working

Pass 23 Feb 2018 100,232 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 100,277 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 94,066 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 73,223 miles

Rear number plate poor

Front discs worn on inner face

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge bald and tyre worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn bald on inner edge and tyre perished

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Head lamp lens deteriorated resulting in poor beam pattern

Offside Front Tyre worn bald on inner edge and tyre perished

Fail 18 Feb 2016 72,592 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working Front (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Front discs worn on inner face

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge bald and tyre worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn bald on inner edge and tyre perished

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Head lamp lens deteriorated resulting in poor beam pattern

Offside Front Tyre worn bald on inner edge and tyre perished

Rear number plate poor

Pass 21 Feb 2015 55,272 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f ,n/s/f and o/s r tyre sidewalls slightly split and perished

Pass 3 Mar 2014 50,097 miles

O/S/R tyre worn + perished.

Rear brake pads worn.

Pass 25 Feb 2013 45,266 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges + o/s/f tyre 3mm.

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

O/S/R tyre slightly worn on inner edge + perished.

Rear numberplate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 25 Feb 2012 41,533 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 37,966 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 32,301 miles

Cut in O/S/F tyre.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 32,301 miles

Cut in O/S/F tyre.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 30,499 miles

note rear center and nsr seats not fitted at time of test

note rear no plate deteriourated

Fail 2 Oct 2009 30,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

note rear center and nsr seats not fitted at time of test

note rear no plate deteriourated

Pass 3 Oct 2008 23,085 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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KY55 YBW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol 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 KY55 YBW, 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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KY55 YBW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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