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AO55 HUP

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,391 mi
Last recorded86,391 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 HUP
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 86,391 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 85,264 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 83,255 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 80,895 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 78,323 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 78,323 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 74,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 74,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect very dull as well (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect very dull as well (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 70,008 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 63,494 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns and os (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm rubber bush has play

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns and os (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 59,723 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns and os (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 59,723 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 55,084 miles

front brake discs on outer edges rusted

some flexy brake hoses ferrals rusted

Pass 25 Aug 2015 51,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

all brake discs faces surface rusted

front exhaust bracket getting weak

parking brake efficiency just to pass requirement

parts of structure and suspension at earlier stages of corrosion

Fail 25 Aug 2015 51,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens cleaned on teat (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens cleaned on test (1.7.5a)

all brake discs faces surface rusted

front exhaust bracket getting weak

parking brake efficiency just to pass requirement

parts of structure and suspension at earlier stages of corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2014 47,595 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 44,471 miles

both front headlight lenes starting to fade

Pass 22 Sep 2012 36,909 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 36,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 31,066 miles

rear pads becoming worn

rear tyres becoming worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Sep 2010 26,754 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 26,754 miles

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

washer jets aiming high

Pass 12 Sep 2009 21,049 miles

nearside rear tyre 2-2.5mm

Fail 11 Sep 2009 21,048 miles

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

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

oil on minimum

Pass 9 Sep 2008 16,088 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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AO55 HUP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol 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 AO55 HUP, 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 AO55 HUP registered?

AO55 HUP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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