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YB05 VMW

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

92,049 mi
Last recorded92,049 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 VMW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2019 92,049 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 92,048 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 88,658 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 88,658 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 84,691 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 80,496 miles

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)

Steering squeaky.

Fail 31 Oct 2016 80,496 miles

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

Front brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

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

Steering squeaky.

Pass 22 Oct 2015 74,469 miles

Offside slight leak from steering rack

Fail 21 Oct 2015 74,468 miles

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

Offside slight leak from steering rack

Pass 21 Oct 2014 68,717 miles

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

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

Steering rack has a slight fluid leak

Pass 23 Oct 2013 61,865 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 61,865 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 54,956 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 49,456 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 41,391 miles

nearside rear tyre outerside wall perished

Fail 7 Oct 2010 41,390 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre outerside wall perished

Pass 11 Oct 2009 31,766 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 23,079 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 21,401 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 21,401 miles

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

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

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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YB05 VMW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YB05 VMW, 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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YB05 VMW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 August 2005.

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