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HX05 WOU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

130,565 mi
Last recorded130,565 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 130,565 miles

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 27 Oct 2023 126,503 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 126,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (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))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 122,460 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 122,460 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 115,498 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated very tricky to open ///// (3.1 (c))

Central gearbox dogbone worn

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 115,424 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated very tricky to open ///// (3.1 (c))

Central gearbox dogbone worn

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 112,778 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 112,764 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 109,956 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 109,913 miles

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

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

Offside Drive shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 105,903 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 105,903 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 105,186 miles

engine management light on

headlamps deteriorating

Fail 16 Nov 2017 105,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management light on

headlamps deteriorating

offside rear tyre badly worn

Pass 30 Nov 2016 102,278 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 102,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 83,080 miles

EML on

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 83,080 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

EML on

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 69,314 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2014 69,314 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2013 61,018 miles

front flexi part of exhaust split -not blowing yet

Fail 6 Dec 2013 61,009 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

front flexi part of exhaust split -not blowing yet

Pass 6 Dec 2012 51,332 miles

o/s/f tyre worn to limit on inner edge

Fail 5 Dec 2012 51,332 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn to limit on inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2011 39,683 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 39,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 33,906 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 26,221 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 23,035 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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HX05 WOU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 HX05 WOU, 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 WOU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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