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LG05 BYD

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,575 mi
Last recorded158,575 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 BYD
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2023 158,575 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

headlamp lenses faded

many parts of suspension corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2022 147,978 miles

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

Offside Front lower wing corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 147,977 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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))

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

Offside Front lower wing corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 145,153 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 145,142 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 142,987 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Heatshield loose

Fail 8 Oct 2020 142,986 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))

Exhaust mounting defective front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Heatshield loose

Pass 6 Jun 2019 135,055 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 127,819 miles

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlights slightly deteriorated

nail in nearside rear tyre and slightly perished outer sidewall

nearside front tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre wearing thin

Fail 27 Jun 2018 127,714 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlights slightly deteriorated

nail in nearside rear tyre and slightly perished outer sidewall

nearside front tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre wearing thin

Pass 17 Jun 2017 120,579 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 114,119 miles

1. Both front tyres worn to legal limits ion inside edges.

2. Both rear tyres wearing low on inside edges.

Pass 25 Jun 2015 107,254 miles

As per failure.

Fail 23 Jun 2015 107,221 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

1. Nearside rear tyre at legal limits. 2. Nearside front tyre becoming worn. 3. Offside front tyre near legal limits.

Pass 6 Jun 2014 102,298 miles

1. Front brake discs starting to corrode. 2. Front tyres worn to legal limits on inside edges. 3. Nail in offside front tyre. 4. Nearside rear tyre tread starting to bukge.

Pass 11 Jun 2013 97,130 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 91,619 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 91,610 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 5 May 2011 75,926 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 55,941 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 15,125 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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LG05 BYD is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LG05 BYD, 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 LG05 BYD registered?

LG05 BYD is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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