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HV05 LLJ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

77,387 mi
Last recorded77,387 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 LLJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 77,387 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 77,377 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 77,377 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 75,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 75,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 71,405 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 69,178 miles

Both front wishbone rear mounting bushes worn with slight play.

Front Brake discs rusty on inner faces.

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 69,175 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both front wishbone rear mounting bushes worn with slight play.

Front Brake discs rusty on inner faces.

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 66,559 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 66,557 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 64,961 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner road wheel slightly distorted

both rear tyres slightly cracking in tread area

rear wiper blade poor condition

Fail 27 Feb 2020 64,961 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wiper blade deteriorated

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

Offside Front Inner road wheel slightly distorted

both rear tyres slightly cracking in tread area

engine oil level very low

rear wiper blade poor condition

Pass 28 Feb 2019 61,142 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to get low - about 2.0mm

Nearside Front wiper blade in slightly poor condition

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 61,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to get low - about 2.0mm

Nearside Front wiper blade in slightly poor condition

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 57,044 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside slightly fluctuating (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 57,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside slightly fluctuating (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 52,835 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 48,039 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 42,870 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)

advise tracking check due to uneven tyre wear

Pass 19 Feb 2014 38,065 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 34,773 miles

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

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/f wheel slightly out of shape

Pass 15 Feb 2012 30,059 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 24,205 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 20,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

wiper blades slightly worn.windscreen and blades de greased during mot test

Pass 20 Apr 2009 16,535 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 11,267 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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HV05 LLJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV05 LLJ, 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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HV05 LLJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 24 April 2005.

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