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FD05 BXV

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,010 mi
Last recorded103,010 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 BXV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 103,010 miles

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 101,016 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose Wing Area (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Sill Corroded/Weak

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various Areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 101,014 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer Area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Sill Corroded/Weak

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose Wing Area (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various Areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 99,268 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer Area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 99,266 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener Interior Mirror ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer Area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 97,095 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 95,357 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 96,469 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 93,467 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 88,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + deteriorated! (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 87,942 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both sides - caused by deteriorated lenses (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + deteriorated! (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 84,757 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage! (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front noises when steering turned!

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

exhaust deteriorating!

Fail 10 May 2018 84,709 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides"deteriorated lenses" (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage! (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front noises when steering turned!

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

exhaust deteriorating!

Pass 12 May 2017 39,558 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging on mirror ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +deteriorating! (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage! (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 12 May 2017 79,558 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides - caused by deteriorated lenses (1.8.A.1b)

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging on mirror ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +deteriorating! (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage! (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 73,644 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage! (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lenses deteriorating! (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting near - wearing on inner edge! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY NEAR - worn on inner edge! (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 70,240 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 70,240 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 67,312 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2013 62,691 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 57,976 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 52,182 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 52,182 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 42,956 miles

rear tyres split

wear in lower arm bushes

Pass 17 Apr 2009 32,158 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 20,226 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 20,197 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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FD05 BXV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver 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 FD05 BXV, 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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FD05 BXV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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