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PE05 FLV

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

94,175 mi
Last recorded94,175 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 FLV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2016 94,175 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 94,175 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 87,661 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 87,660 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 77,514 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front both inner wing liners damaged

offside rear shock absorber bump stop perished & dust cover insecure / dropped down

Fail 29 Oct 2014 77,486 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front both inner wing liners damaged

offside rear shock absorber bump stop perished & dust cover insecure / dropped down

Fail 30 Oct 2013 69,143 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both windscreen wipers slightly smearing

front both sides inner wing liners / dirt shields damaged

offside rear shock absorber bump stop perished & dust cover insecre

Pass 30 Oct 2013 69,143 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both windscreen wipers slightly smearing

front both sides inner wing liners / dirt shields damaged

offside rear shock absorber bump stop perished & dust cover insecre

Pass 19 Oct 2012 58,666 miles

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

front both sides inner wing liner / dirt sheild damaged

offside rear shock absorber bump stop perished & dust cover insecure

Fail 18 Oct 2012 58,662 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front both sides inner wing liner / dirt sheild damaged

offside rear shock absorber bump stop perished & dust cover insecure

Pass 25 Oct 2011 48,563 miles

front both sides inner wing liner / dirt sheild slightly damaged

Fail 25 Oct 2011 48,563 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

front both sides inner wing liner / dirt sheild slightly damaged

Fail 13 Sep 2010 40,933 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both sides front inner wing liners damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2010 40,933 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both sides front inner wing liners damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2009 30,910 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 30,910 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 21,362 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 21,352 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 7,197 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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PE05 FLV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 PE05 FLV, 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 PE05 FLV registered?

PE05 FLV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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