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PL05 BXG

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

125,171 mi
Last recorded125,171 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 BXG
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2022 125,171 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cracks showing cords (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust box corroded outer skin

Exhaust heat shield loose

General corrosion of vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wing corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front arm rearmost bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres edges bald nearly through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 122,021 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion of both front discs inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Corrosion of bottoms of nearside and offside front wings.

Corrosion of nearside and offside front outer sills.

Corrosion of offside rear wheel arch.

Exhaust silencers deteriorated.

General corrosion of vehicle.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked, outer edge wear. 205/55/16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. Badly worn on edges nearly through to canvas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre badly worn on inner edge.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom arms rear bushes perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 122,021 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion of both front discs inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Corrosion of bottoms of nearside and offside front wings.

Corrosion of nearside and offside front outer sills.

Corrosion of offside rear wheel arch.

Exhaust silencers deteriorated.

General corrosion of vehicle.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked, outer edge wear. 205/55/16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. Badly worn on edges nearly through to canvas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre badly worn on inner edge.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom arms rear bushes perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 119,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

offside front wing corroded

offside rear tyre edge wear

underbody corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2020 119,869 miles

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

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

offside front wing corroded

offside rear tyre edge wear

underbody corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2019 117,313 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower wheel arch corroded

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 117,313 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 112,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing no pressure found in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

heat sheild loose

middle exhaust section corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2018 112,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing no pressure found in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

heat sheild loose

middle exhaust section corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2017 106,141 miles

centre exhaust deteriorated

slight roughness n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 27 Sep 2016 97,192 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 87,006 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 77,466 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 77,461 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F position lamp dull.

Pass 23 Sep 2013 68,967 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 60,410 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 51,865 miles

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

rear discs wearing thin

Pass 29 Sep 2010 43,243 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 35,756 miles

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

Nearside 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 1 Oct 2008 28,033 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 23,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 29 May 2008 23,682 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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PL05 BXG is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel 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 PL05 BXG, 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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PL05 BXG is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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