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AU55 TZP

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

116,519 mi
Last recorded116,519 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 TZP
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 116,519 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Outer sill rusty

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Smell of diesel under bonnet

Fail 19 May 2025 116,459 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken As far as i can see/feel (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Unable to check wheel bearing for noise etc (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ECU light on

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Outer sill rusty

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Smell of diesel under bonnet

Pass 11 Apr 2024 109,489 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock Cover Loose

Fail 11 Apr 2024 109,489 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock Cover Loose

Pass 25 Apr 2023 101,982 miles

Knock From Front Suspension

OSR Shock Cover Loose

Fail 24 Apr 2023 101,969 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Knock From Front Suspension

OSR Shock Cover Loose

Pass 4 May 2022 95,165 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 95,152 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

OSF Wing Bottom Corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 89,136 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2020 85,671 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 79,807 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 79,806 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 67,782 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 65,741 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

Fail 19 Oct 2017 65,728 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread at mot limits (6.3.1d)

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

Pass 1 Nov 2016 63,741 miles

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

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

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

Pass 2 Nov 2015 61,810 miles

both headlamp glasses deteriorating

both rear tyres becoming cracked & nearside rear is also worn

rear number plate becoming deteriorated

Fail 30 Oct 2015 61,789 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

both headlamp glasses deteriorating

both rear tyres becoming cracked & nearside rear is also worn

engine management light on

rear number plate becoming deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2014 59,929 miles

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

headlight glasses becoming poor.

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 1 Nov 2013 55,671 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 50,992 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 50,975 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 47,416 miles

Front wipers smearing

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

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

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

Rear wiper smearing

Fail 2 Nov 2011 47,416 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front wipers smearing

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

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

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

Rear wiper smearing

Pass 4 Nov 2010 42,200 miles

both rear tyre treads starting to crack

both rear tyres bald on very inner edge

n/s/f wiper blade starting to smear

small cuts in n/s/f amd n/s/r tyre treads

Fail 4 Nov 2010 42,200 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

both rear tyre treads starting to crack

both rear tyres bald on very inner edge

n/s/f wiper blade starting to smear

small cuts in n/s/f amd n/s/r tyre treads

Pass 4 Nov 2009 32,216 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges (tread o.k)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 30,439 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 29,326 miles

all tyres wearing inner edges main tread ok

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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AU55 TZP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AU55 TZP, 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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AU55 TZP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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