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2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

89,384 mi
Last recorded89,384 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 URL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 89,384 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Rear reversing lamp not working

Fail 8 Jul 2024 89,384 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt is insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Rear reversing lamp not working

Pass 17 Jul 2023 85,490 miles

Rear Reversing lamp are inoperative

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer wing heavily corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 85,490 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer wing heavily corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Reversing lamp are inoperative

Pass 13 Jul 2022 81,102 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing heavily corroded

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 12 Jul 2021 77,374 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 both sides wishbone back bushes worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer wing heavily corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear No Reverse lamps functioning.

Fail 12 Jul 2021 77,373 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced x2 both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 both sides wishbone back bushes worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer wing heavily corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear No Reverse lamps functioning.

Pass 6 Jul 2020 74,632 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 71,391 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides inner disk face worn/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Front bonnet mechanism deteriorated

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone back bushes worn/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower wing very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear no reverse lamps

x3 wipers worn

Pass 26 Jul 2018 68,640 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front bonnet mechanism deteriorated but working

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

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

sml seepage on steering rack

Fail 26 Jul 2018 68,639 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front bonnet mechanism deteriorated but working

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

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

sml seepage on steering rack

Pass 24 Jul 2017 64,227 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2016 60,787 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 55,771 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 51,282 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 47,021 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 47,006 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 41,685 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 36,859 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 32,097 miles

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 12 May 2009 27,059 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 20,379 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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RF05 URL is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RF05 URL, 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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RF05 URL is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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