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SO05 RYU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,730 mi
Last recorded119,730 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 RYU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2016 119,730 miles

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

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)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 119,672 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 111,424 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 105,205 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front and rear brake discs showing signs of wear

o/s/f coil spring catching inner wing

Fail 27 Oct 2014 105,203 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front and rear brake discs showing signs of wear

handbrake performance just passed test

o/s/f coil spring catching inner wing

Pass 30 Oct 2013 93,901 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f inner wishbone bush showing signs of wear

Pass 1 Nov 2012 83,741 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel flap missing

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

Pass 4 Nov 2011 74,262 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine undercover fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2010 63,357 miles

O/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Fail 28 Sep 2010 63,357 miles

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

O/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Pass 3 Oct 2009 54,032 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 22 Aug 2009 52,858 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 44,189 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

engine under shield fitted

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

rattle heard from engine area at fast idle (3000rpm) emissions test

reverse lights not working

Fail 4 Jul 2008 43,724 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 43,724 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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SO05 RYU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SO05 RYU, 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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SO05 RYU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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