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VE55 CXF

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

171,542 mi
Last recorded171,542 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 CXF
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 171,542 miles

2x front to rear brake pipes greased

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

EM lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorated

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 1 Jul 2017 171,251 miles

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

2x front to rear brake pipes greased

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

EM lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorated

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 25 Jun 2016 164,413 miles

Centre exhaust corroding

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly binding (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 158,384 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

n/s/f strut top mount bearing noisey

Pass 27 Jun 2014 146,869 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

rear brake pads worn

Pass 26 Jun 2013 138,260 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 128,063 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 128,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 123,748 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges, only just ol at time of test

Pass 6 Nov 2010 116,220 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 103,181 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 103,181 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)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 93,298 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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VE55 CXF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VE55 CXF, 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 VE55 CXF registered?

VE55 CXF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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