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AO05 TSV

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 TSV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025

Both headlamp lenses frosted

Corrosion to parts of undercarriage, exhaust, some suspension components and subframes

Covers and undertrays fitted

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

Nsf inner cv gaiter leaking grease

Osf wing corroded and holed

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025

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

Both headlamp lenses frosted

Corrosion to parts of undercarriage, exhaust, some suspension components and subframes

Covers and undertrays fitted

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

Osf wing corroded and holed

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 134,790 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside Front Wing corroded and holed

Pass 9 Oct 2023 118,495 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Offside Front Sill panel corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Pass 1 Nov 2022 105,640 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 105,640 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded.

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 102,246 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 98,693 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (b))

light under body surface corrosion

under trays fitted masking some items

Fail 15 Jul 2020 98,692 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (b))

light under body surface corrosion

under trays fitted masking some items

Fail 24 Mar 2020 98,675 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

general underside age related surface corrosion

under trays and engine covers fitted masking some testable items

Pass 27 Feb 2019 91,487 miles

slight under body surface corrosion

under tray fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2019 91,354 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

slight under body surface corrosion

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2018 78,038 miles

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 15 Feb 2017 70,975 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 61,455 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 51,619 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 40,927 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 36,778 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 36,778 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 32,178 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 28,038 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 28,037 miles

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

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2010 22,991 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2009 18,366 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 14,101 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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AO05 TSV 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 72%.

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 AO05 TSV, 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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AO05 TSV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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