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YR55 UMV

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

104,267 mi
Last recorded104,267 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 UMV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2022 104,267 miles

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flex and hangers poor condition

oil leak on gearbox

rear wiper split

sill covers fitted

steering rack damp

Fail 8 Feb 2022 104,261 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flex and hangers poor condition

oil leak on gearbox

rear wiper split

sill covers fitted

steering rack damp

Pass 26 Jan 2021 100,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear wiper blade split.

Underside of the vehicle corroded in places, including sub frames and suspension components. But not excessive

Fail 25 Jan 2021 100,232 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear wiper blade split.

Underside of the vehicle corroded in places, including sub frames and suspension components. But not excessive

Pass 30 Jan 2020 97,184 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone hanger ()

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

bonnet catch poor operation

head light aim poor

rear exhaust head shield loose

Pass 30 Jan 2019 93,088 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear ()

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust flex joints poor condition

sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2019 93,088 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear ()

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coolant level low

exhaust flex joints poor condition

sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2018 90,740 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 90,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 84,522 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and slight cracking to sidewall

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and slight cracking to sidewall

Rear exhaust mounting corroded

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the belt

Fail 20 Jul 2016 84,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and slight cracking to sidewall

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and slight cracking to sidewall

Rear exhaust mounting corroded

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the belt

Fail 3 Aug 2015 77,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust tailpipe bracket corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 3 Aug 2015 77,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust tailpipe bracket corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 22 Nov 2013 63,301 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 22 Nov 2013 63,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 29 Nov 2012 55,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2012 55,983 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 44,482 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 32,677 miles

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

wheel alignment rqd

Pass 6 Oct 2009 23,509 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 15,003 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 UMV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 UMV, 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 UMV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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