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MV55 RXZ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,111 mi
Last recorded88,111 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 RXZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 88,111 miles

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

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

slight missing of oil on steering rack

Fail 18 Oct 2017 88,109 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

slight missing of oil on steering rack

Pass 18 Oct 2016 76,774 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 76,774 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 65,768 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack gator area (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 65,768 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack gator area (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 57,594 miles

both windsceen wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

Fail 13 Oct 2014 57,594 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both windsceen wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

Pass 14 Oct 2013 50,262 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 50,262 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 44,434 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 44,433 miles

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

rear brake pads 80% worn

Pass 13 Oct 2011 38,556 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2010 33,470 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 28,290 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 23,307 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 22,668 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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MV55 RXZ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MV55 RXZ, 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 MV55 RXZ registered?

MV55 RXZ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 8 September 2005.

Is MV55 RXZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for MV55 RXZ shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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