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YR55 PPU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

195,307 mi
Last recorded195,307 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 PPU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 195,307 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower underside covered by light surface corrosion including subframes and suspension components

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 195,307 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower underside covered by light surface corrosion including subframes and suspension components

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 183,110 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 173,268 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 167,130 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box skin corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure but unlikely detached

Fail 28 Jan 2021 167,124 miles

Front Position lamp not working Offside & Nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Offside & Nearside - product on the lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box skin corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure but unlikely detached

Pass 22 May 2019 153,970 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 153,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2018 145,608 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 129,889 miles

both headlamps poor image

Fail 20 Apr 2017 129,889 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both headlamps poor image

Pass 12 May 2016 123,495 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 123,491 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 119,213 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

General corrosion

Fail 9 Sep 2015 119,213 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

General corrosion

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 112,024 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 105,449 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 105,449 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 97,889 miles

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

both front head light for condition

Pass 30 Sep 2011 89,891 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 78,494 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 63,727 miles

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

nsf tyre cut to side wall

Fail 3 Oct 2009 63,727 miles

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

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

nsf tyre cut to side wall

Fail 17 Sep 2008 47,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 47,906 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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YR55 PPU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 PPU, 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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YR55 PPU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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