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YL05 FJC

2005 Ford Focus C-max

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

299,146 mi
Last recorded299,146 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL05 FJC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2013 299,146 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

center box skin peeling away

osr tyre has a cut on side wall not deep enough to expose cords

Fail 9 Jul 2013 299,083 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

engine cover insecure

exhaust center box skin peeling

Pass 5 Jul 2012 276,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear wheel

offside front headlamp

offside outer sill damaged

Fail 2 Jul 2012 276,605 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear wheel

offside front headlamp

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2011 241,334 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)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2011 241,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2010 180,851 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 180,842 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

N/S sill damaged at rear

both rear suspension bump stops parted

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight corrosion to O/S sill

Fail 4 Feb 2010 179,544 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S sill damaged at rear

both rear suspension bump stops parted

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight corrosion to O/S sill

Pass 7 Feb 2009 110,510 miles

front tyres down to 2.00 to 3.00mm

Fail 5 Feb 2009 110,510 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front tyres down to 2.00 to 3.00mm

Pass 1 Jul 2008 77,996 miles

front pads worn low

wipers worn

Pass 4 Jul 2007 128,933 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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YL05 FJC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YL05 FJC, 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 YL05 FJC registered?

YL05 FJC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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