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VN05 VGA

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

87,123 mi
Last recorded87,123 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 VGA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 87,123 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner sides

Fail 5 Oct 2017 87,090 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs corroded on inner sides

Pass 5 Oct 2016 85,659 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 3 Oct 2016 85,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Aug 2015 82,130 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 82,082 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 79,845 miles

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

all tyres wearing on inner edges

fuel bracket surround broken

headlight lenses in poor condition

injector leaking

Fail 17 Jul 2014 79,845 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

all tyres wearing on inner edges

fuel bracket surround broken

headlight lenses in poor condition

injector leaking

Pass 7 Jun 2013 73,904 miles

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

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 28 Feb 2012 66,686 miles

slight play to o/s/f lower arm rear bush

Fail 17 Feb 2012 66,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play to o/s/f lower arm rear bush

Pass 17 Feb 2011 61,760 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 61,760 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 57,305 miles

slight smear front wipers

Fail 15 Jun 2010 57,305 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight smear front wipers

Pass 15 Jun 2009 46,816 miles

front brake pads low

offside rear seat missing , unable to check seat belt

Pass 13 Jun 2008 37,692 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 37,692 miles

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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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VN05 VGA is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VN05 VGA, 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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VN05 VGA is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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