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YF05 JWU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

154,129 mi
Last recorded154,129 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 JWU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 154,129 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes poor condition and have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

crack in the o/s headlight

front tyres bald on the inner edge

n/s/f tyre on the legal limit

o/s mirror taped on

o/s/r brake pads look low on worn discs

o/s/r tyre worn very low on the inner edge

oil leak

Fail 31 May 2018 154,129 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes poor condition and have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

crack in the o/s headlight

front tyres bald on the inner edge

n/s/f tyre on the legal limit

o/s mirror taped on

o/s/r brake pads look low on worn discs

o/s/r tyre worn very low on the inner edge

oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2017 136,260 miles

Front brake balance poor

crack in o/s headlamp

lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

o/s wing mirror tapped on

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2017 136,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

oil leak

Front brake balance poor

crack in o/s headlamp

lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

o/s wing mirror tapped on

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2016 122,685 miles

front lower arm rear bushes in poor condition

head lamps in poor condition and patterns poor

n/s/f rim damaged

unable to open rear tailgate-checked boot area over back seats

Fail 16 Jun 2016 122,685 miles

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

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

front lower arm rear bushes in poor condition

head lamps in poor condition and patterns poor

n/s/f rim damaged

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and close to wear bars

unable to open rear tailgate-checked boot area over back seats

water around expansion bottle area and level low

Pass 9 Jun 2015 114,708 miles

both rear tyres are bald on the inner edge

front brake discs worn

hand brake reading poor at %16

headlight paterns poor

n/s/f wheel rim is buckled

n/s/r coil spring is rusty

oil on the gearbox

unable to see the inner front brake pads

Pass 5 Jun 2014 107,743 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

damage to n/s/f rim on inner

front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

gearbox oil leak

o/s head lamp glass damaged amd water in lamp

rear tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 26 Apr 2013 97,395 miles

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

Oil leak

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Fail 26 Apr 2013 97,395 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 16 Apr 2012 83,518 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/r hand brake lower efforts recorded

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge close in places

Fail 16 Apr 2012 83,518 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/r hand brake lower efforts recorded

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge close in places

Pass 14 Apr 2011 71,235 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2011 71,219 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2010 60,420 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 60,362 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 42,197 miles

engine under tray not fitted

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 May 2008 27,576 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 27,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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YF05 JWU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YF05 JWU, 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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What year was YF05 JWU registered?

YF05 JWU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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