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MW54 UGT

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

152,754 mi
Last recorded152,754 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 UGT
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 152,754 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slight damage

rear sub frame rusty

Fail 8 Oct 2020 152,751 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear reflector slight damage

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

rear sub frame rusty

Pass 4 Oct 2019 150,180 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 150,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 145,102 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 145,102 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 133,753 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Fail 15 Aug 2017 132,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 124,468 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 111,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front no plate delaminating

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2015 111,121 miles

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

front no plate delaminating

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 11 Aug 2015 111,121 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

front number plate delaminating

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2014 103,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front number plate delaminating

headlight lens tarnished

n/s/r shocker sleeve insecure

Fail 13 Aug 2014 103,979 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front number plate delaminating

headlight lens tarnished

n/s/r shocker sleeve insecure

Pass 14 Aug 2013 97,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake discs worn and corroded

both front indicators slightly dis-coloured

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and slightly cracking

slight leak from n/s driveshaft seal

Fail 12 Aug 2013 97,431 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake discs worn and corroded

both front indicators slightly dis-coloured

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and slightly cracking

slight leak from n/s driveshaft seal

Pass 17 Aug 2012 89,025 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 81,536 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 81,536 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 74,861 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 74,861 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 69,537 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 57,809 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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MW54 UGT is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 MW54 UGT, 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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MW54 UGT is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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