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WJ05 YHP

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,016 mi
Last recorded180,016 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 YHP
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2023 180,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 173,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Rear underside corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2022 173,156 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire all leak off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injector (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 165,003 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear brake disc back plates corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2020 150,790 miles

Front both front brake discs corroded on inside edge

Front both front headlights opaque

Rear both rear brake back plates corroded

Rear rear inner sills corroded near rear radius arms

Pass 30 Jan 2019 141,488 miles

Front both front headlight lenses opaque & poor pattern

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel rim damaged

Nearside Rear reverse light inoperative

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 28 Jan 2019 141,488 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount broken / detached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm chords showing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front both front headlight lenses opaque & poor pattern

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel rim damaged

Nearside Rear reverse light inoperative

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Jan 2018 135,227 miles

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush deteriorating

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner & outer edge

Offside Rear trailing arm bush deteriorating

both front brake discs corroded on inside edge

both rear inner sills by trailing arms mounts corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2018 135,227 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush deteriorating

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner & outer edge

Offside Rear trailing arm bush deteriorating

both front brake discs corroded on inside edge

both rear inner sills by trailing arms mounts corroded

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

Pass 25 Jan 2017 127,769 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 25 Jan 2016 113,472 miles

rear radius arms/seat belt priscribed areas corroded

rear suspension top arms corroded

wiper linkage worn

Fail 21 Jan 2016 113,472 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

rear radius arms/seat belt priscribed areas corroded

rear suspension top arms corroded

wiper linkage worn

Pass 22 Jan 2015 101,695 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front wishbone rear bush deteriorated

offside front wishbone rear bush deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2014 93,435 miles

wishbone rear bushes weak

Pass 8 Jan 2013 85,927 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 74,411 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 58,604 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 47,782 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 36,907 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 27,835 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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WJ05 YHP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ05 YHP, 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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WJ05 YHP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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