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SH05 BWZ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

73,016 mi
Last recorded73,016 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 BWZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 73,016 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 70,203 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 62,016 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 61,994 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/f inner cv boot leaking grease

Pass 14 Jun 2010 53,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

slight play steering rack

Fail 11 Jun 2010 53,708 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

slight play steering rack

Pass 11 Jun 2009 44,662 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 44,662 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 33,819 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 33,819 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 32,691 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 32,691 miles

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

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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SH05 BWZ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 SH05 BWZ, 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 SH05 BWZ registered?

SH05 BWZ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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