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EJ55 CVB

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,642 mi
Last recorded88,642 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 CVB
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 88,642 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking/perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

metal pipe section of off side front brake flex hose corroding

rear wiper blade rubber split

reverse lights not working

Pass 28 Oct 2024 83,044 miles

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

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

Undertray not fully secure fixing missing and damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 83,039 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside head light lens deteriorated and beginning to adversely affect light image

Undertray not fully secure fixing missing and damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 78,482 miles

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

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

near side head light lens deteriorating and beginning to adversely affect light image

off side front wheel arch liner and engine undertray damaged

Fail 12 Oct 2023 78,472 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

near side head light lens deteriorating and beginning to adversely affect light image

off side front wheel arch liner and engine undertray damaged

reverse lights not working

Pass 14 Oct 2022 74,141 miles

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

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

Undertray and off side wheel liner damaged but secure

Fail 14 Oct 2022 74,141 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working Rear washers also not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Near side head light intensity reduced

Undertray and off side wheel liner damaged but secure

Pass 25 Oct 2021 70,654 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamps tarnished, slightly effecting beam pattern

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 68,682 miles

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

plastic cover fitted under engine not allowing full inspection of testable items

Fail 7 Oct 2020 68,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low/void on inner edge, tread low on outer edge and tyre perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low/void on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

plastic cover fitted under engine not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 2 Oct 2019 65,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished on outer sidewall and edge also (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 62,326 miles

plastic cover fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

rear wiper blade rubber split

Fail 3 Oct 2018 62,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

plastic cover fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 3 Oct 2017 58,390 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

nearside front tyre tread low on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2016 54,851 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

front wipers smear

Fail 28 Sep 2016 54,851 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

front wipers smear

Pass 28 Sep 2015 49,984 miles

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

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

both rear tyres badly perished and splitting

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

offside front tyre tread low on inner edge 2mm

Pass 23 Sep 2014 46,469 miles

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

near side front tyre side wall cut

Pass 1 Oct 2013 43,170 miles

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

both wipers smear

Fail 21 Sep 2012 39,988 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 39,988 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)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 36,449 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 33,411 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Sep 2010 33,411 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 28,261 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 28,261 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 23,166 miles

both front tyres getting low on edges

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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EJ55 CVB is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EJ55 CVB, 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 EJ55 CVB registered?

EJ55 CVB is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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