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MV55 WYW

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

107,127 mi
Last recorded107,127 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2022 107,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 107,113 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 101,626 miles

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

Offside Front Offside front tyre perishing/cracking.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside corrosion on various components.

Fail 5 Aug 2021 101,626 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower suspension ball joint has excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1 Mil. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Offside front tyre perishing/cracking.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust bracket broken, but still adequately supported.

Underside corrosion on various components.

Pass 1 Aug 2020 94,803 miles

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

Exhaust bracket broken

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Underside corrosion on various components

Fail 31 Jul 2020 94,803 miles

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached O/s broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust bracket broken

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Underside corrosion on various components

Coolant header tank cap missing

Pass 31 Jul 2019 91,223 miles

Central Non-obligatory mirror insecure.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap cover missing.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 29 Jul 2019 91,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Non-obligatory mirror insecure.

Coolant level below minimum.

Engine oil level below minimum.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap cover missing.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Aug 2018 87,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 83,551 miles

exaust heat shield loose

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2017 83,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exaust heat shield loose

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2016 78,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s/f bumper n/s/r door scratched o/s/r bumper slightly damaged

o/s centre to rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 10 Sep 2015 73,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

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

front and rear sub frames rusty

n/s/f bumper and n/s/r door scratched o/s/r bumper slightly damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2014 68,917 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front and rear sub frames rusty in parts

n/s/f bumper and n/s/r door scratched and o/s/r bumper slightly damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2013 63,219 miles

both front tyers wearing inner treads

offside rear bumper slightly damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2013 63,218 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front tyers wearing inner treads

offside rear bumper slightly damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2012 57,425 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 Sep 2012 57,425 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2011 49,327 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 42,347 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 34,110 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

o/s/r plastic on bumper bent

Pass 28 Aug 2008 24,637 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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MV55 WYW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MV55 WYW, 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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MV55 WYW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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