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YL05 GVV

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

101,400 mi
Last recorded101,400 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL05 GVV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 101,400 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 May 2023 101,393 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2022 100,245 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2021 97,655 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 95,182 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 91,632 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 87,003 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 82,873 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 77,983 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 77,976 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 71,625 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Apr 2015 71,526 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2014 65,058 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 60,508 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 55,989 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 48,686 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly wearing on edges

ns wing mirror slightly loose

Pass 7 Oct 2010 42,380 miles

20% front brake imbalance.

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

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

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

both front tyres badly worn on edges.

front brake discs worn.

Pass 7 Sep 2009 34,296 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 34,286 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 26,823 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 26,823 miles

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

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 GVV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YL05 GVV, 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 GVV registered?

YL05 GVV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 August 2005.

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The MOT history for YL05 GVV shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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