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FX55 XDE

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

105,675 mi
Last recorded105,675 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX55 XDE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2025 105,675 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer shoulder due to age 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords various places and also age related cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements faded (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 105,246 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front wipers smear screen slightly

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 103,508 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe connection, corroded, covered in grease or other material

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

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

Rear axle and attachment has slight corrosion

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 103,049 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))

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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Nearside and Offside axle and attachment have its surface corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2022 103,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Nearside and Offside axle and attachment have its surface corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2021 101,802 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 101,570 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 101,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 100,888 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective patterns weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust hangers rusted

Fail 15 Oct 2019 100,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective patterns weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust hangers rusted

Pass 8 Oct 2018 98,268 miles

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

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

exhaust hangers rusted

Pass 29 Sep 2017 94,340 miles

n/s sill damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2016 89,023 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 89,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 88,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 85,216 miles

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

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

n/s outer sill damaged

Fail 7 Sep 2015 85,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s outer sill damaged

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 29 Aug 2014 75,451 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 28 Aug 2013 67,637 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chips on windscreen

exhaust rusted on hangers

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 28 Aug 2013 67,637 miles

chips on windscreen

exhaust rusted on hangers

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 30 Aug 2012 60,594 miles

nail in tyre tread nearside rear

Pass 3 Sep 2011 54,203 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs worn

Fail 3 Sep 2011 54,203 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Sep 2010 48,297 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 41,391 miles

unable to check front and rear pads

unable to check rear discs

Pass 22 Aug 2008 32,548 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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FX55 XDE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol 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 FX55 XDE, 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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FX55 XDE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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