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RE05 XWB

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 XWB
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2021

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

nearside front tyre stepped tread noted

nearside rear tyre stepped tread noted

offside front tyre on tread limit

Fail 23 Jul 2021

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre stepped tread noted

nearside rear tyre stepped tread noted

offside front tyre on tread limit

Pass 21 Jul 2020 102,594 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour Both (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (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))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 102,594 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour Both (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (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))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 94,679 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2019 94,679 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 88,183 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front headlamp has poor beam pattern

Rear parking brake has slight low effort

Rear springs slightly corroded

slight oil leak

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2018 88,181 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen headlamp has no beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front headlamp has poor beam pattern

Rear parking brake has slight low effort

Rear springs slightly corroded

slight oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2017 82,490 miles

o/s/f wheel binding

Pass 17 Jun 2016 76,666 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 76,666 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 70,808 miles

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

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

nail in nsr tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2015 70,808 miles

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

nail in nsr tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2014 65,032 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 65,032 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 57,589 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 50,425 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 46,870 miles

Both head lamps beam patterns slightly defused

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 42,662 miles

Centre rear seat not fitted when tested.

Pass 17 Jun 2009 37,508 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 28,968 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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RE05 XWB is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RE05 XWB, 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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RE05 XWB is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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