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SA05 BMV

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,837 mi
Last recorded100,837 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 BMV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 100,837 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Front number plate damaged

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

all rear suspension arm bushes are worn and deteriorated

both front tyres are worn close to the wear bands and are perishing

both rear sections of the sills are corroded and holed

Fail 5 Jun 2017 100,837 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Front number plate damaged

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

all rear suspension arm bushes are worn and deteriorated

both front tyres are worn close to the wear bands and are perishing

both rear sections of the sills are corroded and holed

Pass 27 May 2016 96,311 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside & offside (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 May 2015 89,166 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 83,559 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 73,943 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2013 73,943 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 64,460 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 53,243 miles

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

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 13 Apr 2010 42,518 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 38,337 miles

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

both inner driveshaft boots leaking grease

Pass 9 Apr 2008 33,492 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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SA05 BMV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SA05 BMV, 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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SA05 BMV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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