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VA05 NZN

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,673 mi
Last recorded84,673 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 NZN
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2023 84,673 miles

Central e\x box cover corroded

Nearside Front knock from front suspension but no play found

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o\s and n\s front mud flaps insecure

Fail 8 Sep 2023 84,669 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective sticking (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o\s and n\s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak o\s and n\s (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure to canvas (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central e\x box cover corroded

Nearside Front knock from front suspension but no play found

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heat shield insecure

o\s and n\s front mud flaps insecure

Pass 9 Sep 2022 72,309 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 72,307 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced front head lamps have no beam patterns (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link top cover torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear side light and fog light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 63,858 miles

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Fail 24 Aug 2021 63,858 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2020 56,816 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16v (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 56,816 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 54,315 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 48,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 47,888 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 46,514 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 45,471 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 43,634 miles

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 3 Aug 2011 40,810 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 36,580 miles

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

offside front brake disc pitted

Pass 3 Aug 2009 29,352 miles

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

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

offside rear seat belt

Pass 22 Jul 2008 21,456 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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VA05 NZN is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VA05 NZN, 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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VA05 NZN is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 22 August 2005.

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