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CE55 ZZP

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

140,887 mi
Last recorded140,887 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 ZZP
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2026 140,887 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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

Offside Front Lower Front wing not fixed at bottom

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 132,738 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension corroding

Fail 3 Apr 2025 132,592 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension corroding

Pass 1 May 2024 126,024 miles

Rear Suspension and subframe corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 126,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension and subframe corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2023 119,952 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (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 20 Apr 2023 119,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 115,443 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2022 115,436 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 110,084 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 105,219 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Fail 23 Mar 2020 105,219 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Pass 25 Apr 2019 102,527 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 98,990 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 98,990 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 94,895 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 91,079 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 90,754 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2016 90,754 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2014 85,188 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 85,188 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 76,638 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front wipers inpoor condition

o/s rear hub bearing slightly noisey

Fail 17 Oct 2013 76,638 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front wipers inpoor condition

o/s rear hub bearing slightly noisey

Pass 24 Oct 2012 69,532 miles

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

O/S rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 24 Oct 2012 69,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/S rear tyre cracking in tread

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 62,572 miles

o/s inner washer jet low

slight binding on o/s front brake

slight damp around o/s front shockabsorber

Fail 19 Oct 2011 62,572 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s inner washer jet low

slight binding on o/s front brake

slight damp around o/s front shockabsorber

Pass 2 Nov 2010 55,301 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 43,865 miles

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

child seats fitted to o/s and n/s rear seats

front tyres worn on inside

Pass 29 Sep 2008 34,989 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 34,989 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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CE55 ZZP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 CE55 ZZP, 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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CE55 ZZP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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