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EF05 MXC

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

129,809 mi
Last recorded129,809 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 MXC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 129,809 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wish bone inner back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

in general sub frame / suspension arms etc corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2025 129,809 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wish bone inner back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

in general sub frame / suspension arms etc corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2024 124,594 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 119,495 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both strongly advised to replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 119,495 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both strongly advised to replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 115,272 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 112,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases last box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 May 2021 112,060 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front both side wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases last box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 May 2020 108,165 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone x 2 inner( back bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2020 108,164 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone x 2 inner( back bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 104,662 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 102,864 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 102,859 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 101,216 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 101,216 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides lens are like frosted (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 99,453 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre inner edge smooth

nearside rear tyre cut no cords exposed

under tray covers fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2015 99,453 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre inner edge smooth

nearside rear tyre cut no cords exposed

under tray covers fitted

brakes not tested due to leak

Pass 13 Sep 2014 96,417 miles

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

nearside front brake disc slightly scored

Pass 10 Sep 2013 90,840 miles

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

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

front brake discs lightly scored

shallow cuts to outside wall of offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Sep 2013 90,840 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

front brake discs lightly scored

offside registration plate slightly dim

shallow cuts to outside wall of offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2012 72,588 miles

shallow cut to outside wall of offside rear tyre

Fail 19 Sep 2012 72,588 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

shallow cut to outside wall of offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Sep 2011 58,984 miles

air bag light on

front registration plate cracked

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2011 58,984 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

air bag light on

front registration plate cracked

Pass 24 Sep 2010 46,405 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 46,405 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 41,735 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 27,172 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 MXC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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

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