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LD05 BXM

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

80,836 mi
Last recorded80,836 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 BXM
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 80,836 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 80,836 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 77,716 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 77,713 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 74,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 69,457 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 64,183 miles

Misting of oil on gearbox area.

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 64,182 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Due to product on lens. (1.8.A.1b)

Misting of oil on gearbox area.

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 59,188 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 59,187 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Due to product on lens. (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 53,657 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 53,657 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 47,574 miles

Offside front head lamp lens fading

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 47,574 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside front head lamp lens fading

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 43,054 miles

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

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

both front brake disc worn

Pass 18 Mar 2013 38,038 miles

offside front lower arm rear bush has slight movement

Fail 18 Mar 2013 38,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside front lower arm rear bush has slight movement

Pass 16 Mar 2012 33,119 miles

front brake pads look low

Pass 12 Mar 2011 28,833 miles

both front tyres cracking outside edge

front brake disc worn

front brake pads look low

Fail 11 Mar 2011 28,833 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres cracking outside edge

front brake disc worn

front brake pads look low

Pass 19 Mar 2010 24,555 miles

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

front brake pads look low

Pass 27 Mar 2009 20,284 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front pads look low

Pass 11 Mar 2008 16,018 miles

both front tyres worn on inner treadbands

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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LD05 BXM is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LD05 BXM, 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 LD05 BXM registered?

LD05 BXM is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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