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RV05 OUC

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

177,406 mi
Last recorded177,406 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 OUC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 177,406 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 174,831 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 171,002 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 166,988 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 159,883 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 152,188 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 148,491 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 144,196 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 144,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 140,033 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 140,027 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 134,285 miles

both front lower arms rear bushes starting to perish

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 27 Mar 2014 134,285 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front lower arms rear bushes starting to perish

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 15 Mar 2013 126,785 miles

both front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes starting to perish

Pass 12 Mar 2012 117,843 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 103,243 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 87,541 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 71,910 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 54,050 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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RV05 OUC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 RV05 OUC, 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 RV05 OUC registered?

RV05 OUC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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The MOT history for RV05 OUC shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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