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EJ55 UNZ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,458 mi
Last recorded155,458 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 UNZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 155,458 miles

Battery light on

Coolant level low

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2026 155,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Battery light on

Coolant level low

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2025 148,753 miles

Ignition light illuminated when engine running

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear door damaged

Fail 24 Feb 2025 148,753 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Ignition light illuminated when engine running

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear door damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2024 141,819 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 141,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 133,180 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 133,180 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 125,848 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 125,848 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 113,574 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side front needs attention (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear door damaged, operation not effected

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 102,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 102,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 88,460 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Mar 2019 88,460 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Mar 2018 80,776 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 72,389 miles

accident damage to vehicle

nearside front lower suspension arm bush deteriorating

offside front lower suspension arm bush deteriorating

offside rear tyre worn low and small cuts in tread

Fail 28 Nov 2016 72,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

accident damage to vehicle

nearside front lower suspension arm bush deteriorating

offside front lower suspension arm bush deteriorating

offside rear tyre worn low and small cuts in tread

Pass 30 Nov 2015 65,854 miles

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Fail 30 Nov 2015 65,854 miles

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

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Pass 1 Dec 2014 59,026 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 3 Dec 2013 51,559 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 45,118 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Nov 2011 37,934 miles

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

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)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 32,082 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 25,315 miles

both rear tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 4 Dec 2008 19,860 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)

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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EJ55 UNZ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol 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 UNZ, 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 UNZ registered?

EJ55 UNZ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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