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KL55 RHY

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

129,039 mi
Last recorded129,039 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL55 RHY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 129,039 miles

*AIR INDUCTION PIPE HAS LEAK*

*FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD SLIGHTLY LOOSE*

*REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN PEELING*

*UNABLE TO CHECK TOW-BAR SOCKET DUE TO DAMAGED/BENT SOCKET MOUNT*

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *SWIVEL PIN BUSH* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front *BRAKE CALIPER PISTON BOOT EXCESSIVELY SPLIT/DAMAGED*

Offside Front *HEADLAMP CLUSTER SLIGHTLY LOOSE*

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *SWIVEL PIN BUSH* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 May 2026 128,958 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords *TYRE HAS 2 x CUTS (205/55/16 91V)* (5.2.3 (d) (i))

*AIR INDUCTION PIPE HAS LEAK*

*FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD SLIGHTLY LOOSE*

*REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN PEELING*

*UNABLE TO CHECK TOW-BAR SOCKET DUE TO DAMAGED/BENT SOCKET MOUNT*

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *SWIVEL PIN BUSH* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front *BRAKE CALIPER PISTON BOOT EXCESSIVELY SPLIT/DAMAGED*

Offside Front *HEADLAMP CLUSTER SLIGHTLY LOOSE*

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *SWIVEL PIN BUSH* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords *205/55/16 91V* (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *205/55/16 91V* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2025 126,562 miles

*FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD INSECURE*

*GENERAL CORROSION OVER REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS*

*REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN PEELING*

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened *LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM (SPRING CUP ARM) CORRODED* (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened *LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM (SPRING CUP ARM) CORRODED* (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *TYRE CRACKING (205/55/16 91V)* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive *FROM TOP OF ENGINE - POSSIBLE LEAKY INJECTOR* (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 123,882 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin adrift.

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 120,400 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 116,005 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELDS INSECURE

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELDS INSECURE

REAR EXHAUST BADLY CORRODED AND BRACKET BROKEN

Fail 14 Mar 2022 115,890 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELDS INSECURE

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELDS INSECURE

REAR EXHAUST BADLY CORRODED AND BRACKET BROKEN

Pass 11 Mar 2021 110,498 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin adrift

Fail 10 Mar 2021 110,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Exhaust silencer outer skin adrift

Pass 16 Mar 2020 107,735 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer cover corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/loose (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 10 Mar 2020 107,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn track rod end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer cover corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/loose (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 4 Feb 2019 100,704 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM EXCESSIVELY CORRODED

Fail 4 Feb 2019 100,704 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM EXCESSIVELY CORRODED

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged BOTH (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 96,958 miles

both headlights are very cloudy and have weak patterns

offside front wheel bearing is slightly noisy

rear silencer outer skin is corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2017 92,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases badly corroded - no leaks (7.1.2)

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

front indicators starting to go white in colour

Pass 5 Feb 2016 86,503 miles

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

Front number plate slight damage

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

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

exhaust deteriated and mounting corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2016 86,503 miles

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

Front number plate slight damage

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriated and mounting corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2015 79,969 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2014 74,181 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust box corroded

n/s sill damaged at front

some suspension components starting to rust / corrode

Fail 23 Jan 2014 74,181 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres have small cuts in tread and some cracks / perished sidewalls

centre exhaust box corroded

n/s sill damaged at front

some suspension components starting to rust / corrode

Pass 31 Jan 2013 70,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust center muffler outer casing corroded,ok at time of test.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jan 2013 70,719 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust center muffler outer casing corroded,ok at time of test.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2012 64,345 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 64,345 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 59,973 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 51,343 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Aug 2010 51,343 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 42,096 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 32,647 miles

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

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

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

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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KL55 RHY is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 KL55 RHY, 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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KL55 RHY is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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