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YE05 JLU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

139,206 mi
Last recorded139,206 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 JLU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2020 139,206 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 139,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2019 130,931 miles

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

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

uneven tyre wear

Fail 1 Mar 2019 130,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

uneven tyre wear

Pass 18 Jan 2018 123,237 miles

Nearside rack end slight play

Fail 18 Jan 2018 123,237 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rack end slight play

Pass 18 Jan 2017 116,206 miles

play rear anti roll bar links worn

Fail 17 Jan 2017 116,201 miles

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

play rear anti roll bar links worn

Pass 18 Jan 2016 108,511 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 101,904 miles

Brake application poor low down in readings at 75kgs of force balance drops back to 30% (benefit of doubt given to customer)

Heat sheild hanging down.

N/S head lamp image starting to degrade.

N/S rear wheel bearing Noisey, not quite rough (benefit of doubt given to customer)

O/S rear and O/S front tyres slight scrubbing to inside edges.

O/S rear wheel bearing starting to become noisey

Play in N/S rack end (no RFR available)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 88,271 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 76,390 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 64,105 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 51,702 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 38,324 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 33,175 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2008 26,253 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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YE05 JLU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YE05 JLU, 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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YE05 JLU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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