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YE05 JMU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

163,166 mi
Last recorded163,166 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 JMU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 163,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n/s of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 29 Jan 2024 163,166 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n/s of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 9 Jan 2023 152,370 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield not secure

Pass 13 Jan 2022 140,642 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 140,642 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 129,792 miles

device holder stuck to screen, not seriously affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 2 Feb 2021 129,792 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front's (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

device holder stuck to screen, not seriously affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 7 Jan 2020 121,618 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 115,331 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 115,331 miles

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

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

Bonnet Release Mechanism FAULTY.

Clutch Pedal Rubber Missing.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Worn Bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Worn Bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 107,889 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 107,889 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced plastic lens deteriorated. (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 98,429 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre inner shoulder ware

Fail 11 Jan 2017 98,429 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

offside front tyre inner shoulder ware

Pass 4 Feb 2016 91,046 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 91,046 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 82,873 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/r & o/s/r shockabsorber bump stops deteriorated

Fail 13 Jan 2015 82,873 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/r & o/s/r shockabsorber bump stops deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2014 74,468 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine misfiring at idle

rear suspension bump-stops deteriorated

Fail 17 Jan 2014 74,468 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine misfiring at idle

rear suspension bump-stops deteriorated

Pass 1 Nov 2012 63,708 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2012 63,125 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 52,920 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 43,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 39,236 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 28,771 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight cracking on offside rear tyre

Pass 13 May 2008 21,075 miles

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

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

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 JMU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YE05 JMU, 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 JMU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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