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EF05 MWC

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

109,550 mi
Last recorded109,550 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 MWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 109,550 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 109,223 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 108,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 107,997 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 107,997 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 107,612 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 107,323 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

headlights need cleaning

Pass 14 Aug 2019 106,868 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 106,021 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 105,997 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 90,402 miles

Nearside Front seatbelt very twisted but still functions o.k.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

vehicle has accident damage to n/s but no sharp edges.

Fail 2 Mar 2017 89,873 miles

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

Nearside Front seatbelt very twisted but still functions o.k.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

vehicle has accident damage to n/s but no sharp edges.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 78,404 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides, lenses going opaque, (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn on inner edge, (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belts.

dash displaying an engine systems fault.

items removed from drivers view prior to test.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 68,519 miles

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

damage on nearside middle ,

fuel lid missing,

Pass 21 Mar 2014 62,893 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2014 62,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres bald on inner edge

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 25 Mar 2013 57,497 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 51,969 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 45,453 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 39,402 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 32,750 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 25,002 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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EF05 MWC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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

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