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HX05 WMG

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

118,497 mi
Last recorded118,497 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX05 WMG
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 118,497 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (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))

Pass 19 May 2025 116,587 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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))

Pass 9 May 2024 113,328 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 109,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 108,100 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 106,287 miles

Offside Front Wing corroded

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

Steering rack damp

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 106,287 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing corroded

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

Steering rack damp

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 101,598 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 101,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 97,102 miles

Engine oil topped up 1L

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber split but does clear windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Dec 2018 97,102 miles

Engine oil topped up 1L

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber split but does clear windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Dec 2017 92,669 miles

Engine oil topped up 0.5L

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and Nearside (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Steering rack slightly damp

Fail 13 Dec 2017 92,669 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Engine oil topped up 0.5L

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and Nearside (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering rack slightly damp

Pass 10 Jan 2017 88,556 miles

Front tyres approaching the legal limit

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering rack damp

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 88,536 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front tyres approaching the legal limit

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering rack damp

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 84,455 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake pads have roughly 4-5 thousand left

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake pads have roughly 4-5 thousand miles left

Offside Rear brake showing signs of binding

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 84,455 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake pads have roughly 4-5 thousand left

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake pads have roughly 4-5 thousand miles left

Offside Rear brake showing signs of binding

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 78,734 miles

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp lens covers deteriorated (beam image poor)

nearside wiper rubber split

offside door mirror cover missing

Pass 23 Dec 2013 73,144 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre perishing

slight rust o/s/r n/s/r under side

Fail 23 Dec 2013 73,144 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f seat slight play in runners

o/s/r tyre perishing

slight rust o/s/r n/s/r under side

Pass 5 Dec 2012 67,259 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 67,257 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

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

tracking fault

Pass 28 Dec 2011 60,971 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 60,970 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 59,474 miles

Nearside rear tyre slight perishing.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 54,760 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)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 49,836 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 44,234 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 44,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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HX05 WMG is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 HX05 WMG, 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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HX05 WMG is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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