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VK05 LNP

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,129 mi
Last recorded85,129 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 LNP
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 85,129 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 85,126 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2017 81,081 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 81,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 76,358 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 72,435 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 72,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 66,150 miles

steering rack area damp

Fail 18 Aug 2014 66,147 miles

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

steering rack area damp

Pass 29 Aug 2013 59,391 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished on limit

Fail 23 Aug 2013 59,387 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside rear tyre perished on limit

Pass 16 Aug 2012 53,710 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 48,795 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 48,784 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 46,221 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2009 45,185 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 40,347 miles

nearside rear tyre outer band worn

offside front plastic inner wing fixing missing

Pass 1 Apr 2008 31,055 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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VK05 LNP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 VK05 LNP, 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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VK05 LNP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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