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VU55 YSV

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,688 mi
Last recorded156,688 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 YSV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2022 156,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

suspension component rusty

Fail 14 Dec 2022 156,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

suspension component rusty

Pass 17 Nov 2021 140,215 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 140,155 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 126,634 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 126,634 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust Shield has Slight Play

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 101,358 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 101,358 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 95,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 95,833 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 89,778 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 83,087 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 83,043 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 74,959 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 68,349 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 68,349 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 62,548 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine bay and under floor covered in oil

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 18 Jul 2012 56,129 miles

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

front brake pads worn advise a full brake check

Pass 18 Jul 2012 56,129 miles

front brake pads worn advise a full brake check

Pass 23 Jul 2011 49,219 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear discs slightly worn

Fail 22 Jul 2011 49,219 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Jul 2010 40,649 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 34,745 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side front and both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 10 Jul 2009 34,745 miles

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

near side front and both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 11 Jul 2008 29,125 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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VU55 YSV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VU55 YSV, 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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VU55 YSV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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