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AV55 ECW

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

160,590 mi
Last recorded160,590 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 ECW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 160,590 miles

General corrosion to the exhaust system

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion to all rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 152,568 miles

Exhaust general corrosion

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both bump stops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 145,352 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded but not yet leaking

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle in most areas.

Fail 14 Sep 2023 145,352 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded but not yet leaking

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle in most areas.

Pass 26 Sep 2022 136,430 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system heavily corroded but not blowing

Fail 21 Sep 2022 136,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system heavily corroded but not blowing

Pass 23 Sep 2021 127,602 miles

full exhaust system heavily corroded but not yet blowing.

Fail 23 Sep 2021 127,602 miles

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

full exhaust system heavily corroded but not yet blowing.

Pass 21 Sep 2020 119,765 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2019 112,297 miles

Front both front tyres slightly worn inner edges (advise track check)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 20 Sep 2019 112,171 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front both front tyres slightly worn inner edges (advise track check)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 28 Sep 2018 102,900 miles

Exhaust system and mounting brackets general corrosion

Offside Rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 27 Sep 2018 102,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system and mounting brackets general corrosion

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface ONLY JUST MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface ONLY JUST MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ONLY JUST MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2017 92,565 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread depth approx 3 millimeters, requirements are 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread depth approx 3 millimeters, requirements are 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 83,713 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 74,718 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

mounting brackets corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2015 74,376 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

mounting brackets corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2014 65,104 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 56,286 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 47,108 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 37,112 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 30,273 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 23,949 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 19,478 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

Pass 22 Sep 2008 19,478 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

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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AV55 ECW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver 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 AV55 ECW, 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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AV55 ECW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 25 September 2005.

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