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DE05 XGV

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,028 mi
Last recorded71,028 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 XGV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 71,028 miles

Sills and underbody corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2016 70,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex worn (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2016 70,851 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex worn (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2015 66,457 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n/s/f (4.2.A.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

both head lamps faded

Pass 12 Sep 2014 61,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

play in both rear anti roll bar links

washer bottle leaking

wiper blades worn

Fail 12 Sep 2014 61,326 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

play in both rear anti roll bar links

washer bottle leaking

wiper blades worn

Pass 10 Sep 2013 54,610 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 47,881 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 40,993 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 33,447 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Sep 2009 28,092 miles

both front brake discs worn on inner faces

front brake pads low

Pass 4 Sep 2008 27,021 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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DE05 XGV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DE05 XGV, 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 DE05 XGV registered?

DE05 XGV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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The MOT history for DE05 XGV shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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