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YH05 YLS

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

191,579 mi
Last recorded191,579 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 YLS
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 191,579 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 180,714 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 180,683 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 171,294 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 165,565 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 160,066 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 158,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Mar 2015 158,172 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2014 108,995 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2012 105,807 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 103,500 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 101,606 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 83,087 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 62,263 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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YH05 YLS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YH05 YLS, 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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YH05 YLS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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