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EX55 MMA

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

163,558 mi
Last recorded163,558 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 MMA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 163,558 miles

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded.

Fail 24 Feb 2025 163,558 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded.

Pass 11 Mar 2024 159,207 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 159,205 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 154,413 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 154,413 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 152,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 152,242 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 149,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slightly bent. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust heatshield partially insecure.

Rear Muffler outer skin corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 149,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slightly bent. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust heatshield partially insecure.

Rear Muffler outer skin corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 148,301 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OS and NS rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 148,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both OS and NS. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OS and NS rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 136,719 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 136,719 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 126,032 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust box outer skin/cover corroded and loose

Pass 6 Jan 2017 116,157 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear at approx 2.5mm/inners wearing uneven. (4.1.E.1)

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

centre exhaust cover corroding.

front lower suspension arms rear bushes slight play/perishing.

windscreen washer jets weak.

Pass 14 Dec 2015 105,929 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 105,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 96,753 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 87,507 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 81,167 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 59,059 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 59,059 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 39,666 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 30,385 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 24,086 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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EX55 MMA is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EX55 MMA, 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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EX55 MMA is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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