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SL05 KBU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,308 mi
Last recorded114,308 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 KBU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2015 114,308 miles

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

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

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

both front headlights deteriorated but reducing light output

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front coil spring corroded

rear exhaust hanger snapped

rear tyres perished

Fail 12 Aug 2015 114,308 miles

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

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

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

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

both front headlights deteriorated but reducing light output

heat shield loose

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front coil spring corroded

rear exhaust hanger snapped

rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Sep 2014 106,867 miles

both front headlamps deteriorated

heat shields loose

offside rear tyre perished at tread blocks

Fail 4 Sep 2014 106,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

heat shields loose

both front headlamps deteriorated

offside rear tyre perished at tread blocks

Pass 13 Jul 2013 92,159 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre on 2mm bald inner edge

rear heat sheild loose

Fail 6 Jul 2013 91,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre on 2mm bald inner edge

rear heat sheild loose

Pass 26 Jul 2012 85,332 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 85,332 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

offside and nearside front brake discs heavily corroded on the inner face

Pass 29 Jul 2011 77,088 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front brake discs heavily corroded

both front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 3 Aug 2010 67,041 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 67,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 44,328 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 23,765 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 21,978 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 21,912 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)

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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SL05 KBU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SL05 KBU, 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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SL05 KBU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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