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EF05 GCO

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,070 mi
Last recorded126,070 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 GCO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 126,070 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 126,055 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 123,746 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 121,285 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 118,772 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 118,766 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 116,223 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 113,801 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 113,754 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 108,783 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 103,724 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 103,650 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 98,633 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 93,333 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 85,681 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s rear shock absorber shroud detached.

Pass 3 Jun 2015 85,681 miles

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

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

o/s rear shock absorber shroud detached.

Pass 4 Jun 2014 77,338 miles

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

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

front tyres worn inner edges.

n/s rear tyre cut in tread.

o/s rear shock absorber shroud detached.

rear tyres on 2mm.

Pass 7 Jun 2013 68,539 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 65,439 miles

n/s front and n/s rear wheels are damaged/distorted on the inner bead rims.

Pass 27 May 2011 60,499 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s front shock absorber shroud is detached.

Pass 12 May 2010 53,871 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 53,871 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres are worn on the inner edges o/s is close to limit.

Pass 9 Jun 2009 44,561 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 33,061 miles

n/s front shock absorber gaitor split.

rear tyres getting close to limit and cut in o/s rear.

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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EF05 GCO is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EF05 GCO, 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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EF05 GCO is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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