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AK55 HCJ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,090 mi
Last recorded90,090 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 HCJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 90,090 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 88,722 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 88,722 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 87,581 miles

Lower Body component slightly loose Exhaust heat shield by petrol tank is insecure . (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pinholed . (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill damaged . (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable clamp is corroded away but cable is not insecure .

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill seam is starting to split from damage . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer is broken . (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides are heavily corroded . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills both sides are corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 87,581 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Lower Body component slightly loose Exhaust heat shield by petrol tank is insecure . (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pinholed . (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill damaged . (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable clamp is corroded away but cable is not insecure .

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill seam is starting to split from damage . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer is broken . (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides are heavily corroded . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills both sides are corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 87,071 miles

Lower Exhaust heatshield by fuel tank is slightly loose .

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pinholed . (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable clamp is corroded away but cable is not insecure .

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill seam on lower edge is split from damage . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides heavily corroded . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills both sides are corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 87,058 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Lower Exhaust heatshield by fuel tank is slightly loose .

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pinholed . (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable clamp is corroded away but cable is not insecure .

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill seam on lower edge is split from damage . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides heavily corroded . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills both sides are corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 85,859 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 85,836 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both slight worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 85,100 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting clamp is broken

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small hole in boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 84,321 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure broken fixings at rear edge (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting clamp is broken

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides worn to minimum at time of test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting has corroded away and dropped off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread black lettering on registration plates is very faded and borderline (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 81,535 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Undertray not fully secure broken on offside rear corner fixing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded and broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread black lettering is faded (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 81,521 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both light lenses are dirty on inner and not lighting up registration plate (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Undertray not fully secure broken on offside rear corner fixing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded and broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread black lettering is faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 78,581 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Exhaust mount broken but still adequately supported

Fail 16 Nov 2017 78,578 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust mount broken but still adequately supported

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Nov 2016 74,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 74,584 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 68,212 miles

Exhaust mount broken (system still supported)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 68,209 miles

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

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

Exhaust mount broken (system still supported)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 63,727 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mount broken but not efecting exhausts security

Fail 26 Nov 2014 63,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mount broken but not efecting exhausts security

Pass 25 Nov 2013 58,664 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 54,400 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 48,604 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 41,980 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 34,456 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 27,683 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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AK55 HCJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK55 HCJ, 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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AK55 HCJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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