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SB54 BUH

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

186,822 mi
Last recorded186,822 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB54 BUH
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 186,822 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 179,012 miles

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

NSR Tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 178,988 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

NSR Tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 171,905 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 171,890 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush perishing still holding when inspected (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre inside edge has small lump on the inner edge advise customer to keep under observation

Rear tailgate warning light on dashboard tailgate operates ok when inspected

Fail 23 Mar 2017 171,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding so wheel bearing not inspected (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush perishing still holding when inspected (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre inside edge has small lump on the inner edge advise customer to keep under observation

Rear tailgate warning light on dashboard tailgate operates ok when inspected

Pass 1 Apr 2016 163,514 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 163,514 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 153,274 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 142,053 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 132,885 miles

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

both rear antiroll bar drop links worn slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2012 110,962 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 88,855 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 66,677 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 43,477 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 21,271 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 20,173 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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SB54 BUH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SB54 BUH, 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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SB54 BUH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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