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VN55 LYD

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

167,471 mi
Last recorded167,471 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 LYD
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2023 167,471 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp cover damaged

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 165,063 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 160,614 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (need polishing) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 157,805 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 155,180 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 151,856 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 143,172 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

breather pipe not secure

Fail 9 Sep 2017 143,043 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

breather pipe not secure

Pass 10 Sep 2016 133,977 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 127,367 miles

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

child seats

fuel over the rocker cover but no visible leak, possibly from a previous repair

fuel treatment recommended

slight play on inner steering arms

Pass 18 Sep 2014 122,122 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 115,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Sep 2012 108,367 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 100,184 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Sep 2010 90,876 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 79,347 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 67,902 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing close to wear bars

n/s/f tyre weraring on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wworn close to wear bars

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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VN55 LYD is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 VN55 LYD, 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 VN55 LYD registered?

VN55 LYD is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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