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YR55 EPV

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

121,093 mi
Last recorded121,093 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 EPV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2023 121,093 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Back box skin corrosion deteriorated

Under body tray fitted obscuring some testable items

Under body tray fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 10 Jun 2022 105,766 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 105,766 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 101,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 93,457 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 93,297 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 86,783 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

brake pads getting low

exhaust corroded

handbrake efficiency only 19%

o/s/f leg top bearing slightly rough

rear trailing arm bushes slightly split

rusting on underbody and suspension

undertray fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2018 86,782 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

brake pads getting low

exhaust corroded

handbrake efficiency only 19%

o/s/f leg top bearing slightly rough

rear trailing arm bushes slightly split

rusting on underbody and suspension

undertray fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2017 83,636 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge-close to cords (4.1.E.1)

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

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

damage to n/s/f sill

discs corroded-pads starting to get low

freying on drivers seatbelt

handbrake efficiency only 18%

n/s wiper slightly smeary

rear suspension bushes perishing

rear tyres badly agecracked-treads wearing on inner edge nail in tread o/s/r

rusting on underbody and suspension

undertray fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2017 83,580 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smeary (8.2.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge-close to cords (4.1.E.1)

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

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

damage to n/s/f sill

discs corroded-pads starting to get low

freying on drivers seatbelt

handbrake efficiency only 18%

n/s wiper slightly smeary

rear suspension bushes perishing

rear tyres badly agecracked-treads wearing on inner edge nail in tread o/s/r

rusting on underbody and suspension

undertray fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2016 80,277 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

damage to n/s sill

exhaust corroding

n/s/r tyre agecracked

rusting on suspension

slight corrosion on discs

undertray fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2016 80,275 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

damage to n/s sill

exhaust corroding

n/s/r tyre agecracked

rusting on suspension

slight corrosion on discs

undertray fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2015 77,224 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2014 74,327 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on exhaust in places

damage to n/s/f sill

rear shockers slightly weak

slight freying on drivers seatbelt

split on o/s/f tyre inner sidewall almost at chords

wear and corrosion on front discs

Pass 21 Aug 2013 70,428 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion in places on discs

damage to n/s/f sill

freying on drivers seatbelt

Fail 21 Aug 2013 70,426 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion in places on discs

damage to n/s/f sill

freying on drivers seatbelt

Pass 10 Sep 2012 67,064 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 59,903 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 49,998 miles

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

damage on n/s/f sill

slight corrosion on discs

slight freying on o/s/f seatbelt

Fail 29 Sep 2010 49,998 miles

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

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

damage on n/s/f sill

slight corrosion on discs

slight freying on o/s/f seatbelt

Pass 15 Oct 2009 38,458 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 29,485 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 29,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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YR55 EPV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 YR55 EPV, 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 YR55 EPV registered?

YR55 EPV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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