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FY05 CHD

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

84,031 mi
Last recorded84,031 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 CHD
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 84,031 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 84,027 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 81,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 81,080 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 77,987 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear brake disc slight lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads wearing slight thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2024 77,987 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear brake disc slight lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads wearing slight thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 75,643 miles

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

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

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 23 May 2023 75,641 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 24 May 2022 74,291 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly wearing at inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2022 74,287 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly wearing at inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 72,413 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 72,413 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides, lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 71,192 miles

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

slight oil seepage from steering rack

Pass 13 Mar 2019 66,768 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 66,768 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 62,416 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 58,406 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 24 Nov 2015 54,070 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing at inner edge

Fail 23 Nov 2015 54,070 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing at inner edge

Pass 13 Nov 2014 51,192 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 46,826 miles

both front headlamp lenses scratched

Fail 27 Nov 2013 46,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front headlamp lenses scratched

Pass 10 Dec 2012 41,339 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 41,339 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f tyre tread wearing low on outer edge and slidgh bulge on inner sidewall

o/s/f tyre tread bald on inner edge not considered full depth tread from new

Pass 28 Nov 2011 35,551 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 30,121 miles

both rear tyres wearing low and have damage to outer sidewalls

suspect rear pads wearing low

Fail 10 Dec 2010 30,121 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing low and have damage to outer sidewalls

suspect rear pads wearing low

Pass 8 Jan 2010 24,780 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 8 Jan 2010 24,780 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 18,417 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 13,065 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 13,065 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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FY05 CHD is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 FY05 CHD, 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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FY05 CHD is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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