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AX54 GFU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

57,277 mi
Last recorded57,277 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 GFU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 57,277 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 53,386 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 47,732 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 47,732 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended offside stalk (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 44,463 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front coil springs corroded

headlights slightly discoloured

offside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear seat belt does not retract fully

offside rear shock absorber cover loose

Fail 4 Nov 2022 44,463 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front coil springs corroded

headlights slightly discoloured

offside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear seat belt does not retract fully

offside rear shock absorber cover loose

Pass 29 Oct 2021 40,843 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded and delaminating. (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded and delaminating. (0.1 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides front coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front brake discs lipped on outer edges. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 38,249 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded & delaminating. (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded & delaminated. (0.1 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlight lenses faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear main bushes showing signs of wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seatbelt slow to retract.

Fail 9 Oct 2020 38,249 miles

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

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded & delaminating. (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded & delaminated. (0.1 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlight lenses faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear main bushes showing signs of wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seatbelt slow to retract.

Pass 31 Oct 2019 36,757 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate faded. (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear number plate delaminating /faded. (0.1 (b))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlight lenses faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 34,887 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

offside rear seat belt does not fully retract

Fail 25 Oct 2018 34,886 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

offside rear seat belt does not fully retract

Pass 26 Oct 2017 33,040 miles

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

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

front wipers smear

nearside rear tyre badly perished and splitting between treads

Fail 26 Oct 2017 33,040 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front wipers smear

nearside rear tyre badly perished and splitting between treads

Pass 3 Nov 2016 30,612 miles

Nearside headlamp in poor condition

Offside headlamp in poor condition

under side corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2015 28,760 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 27,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Nov 2013 26,176 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 24,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2012 24,113 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 22,718 miles

advise that the wiper blades smear slightly

advise that there are 2 child seats fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2010 20,775 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 19,073 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 17,208 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 12,960 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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AX54 GFU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX54 GFU, 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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AX54 GFU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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