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KU05 OPR

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

137,019 mi
Last recorded137,019 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU05 OPR
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 137,019 miles

Coil spring worn All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel injector blowing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner nearly to cords and very perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted very buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner nearly to cords and very perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and suspension arms very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sills and front wings corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2026 137,001 miles

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

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

Coil spring worn All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel injector blowing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner nearly to cords and very perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside reg lamp dim

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted very buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner nearly to cords and very perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and suspension arms very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sills and front wings corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2025 136,369 miles

Both sills and front wings corroded

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel injectors blowing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very worn inner nearly to cords and very perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very worn inner nearly to cords and very perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 27 Mar 2025 136,360 miles

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

Both sills and front wings corroded

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel injectors blowing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very worn inner nearly to cords and very perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very worn inner nearly to cords and very perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 25 Mar 2024 134,580 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both sides as marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both rear tyres worn very badly on inner edges nearly to cords

Fail 25 Mar 2024 134,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both sides as marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both rear tyres worn very badly on inner edges nearly to cords

Pass 7 Mar 2023 131,866 miles

Front both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded as marked. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted as marked. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 131,862 miles

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

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

Front both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded as marked. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted as marked. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 129,453 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded corroded as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted as marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 129,369 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides due to lenses no pattern at all (4.1.2 (c))

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded corroded as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted as marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 127,321 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 127,304 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to the lens dull (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to the lens dull (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed and on inner edge as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2020 124,877 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly down to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 124,835 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective plastic lens very dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective plastic lens very dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly down to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

diesel injector leaking

Pass 21 Mar 2019 122,467 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2019 122,397 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injector (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2018 119,506 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 119,432 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken as marked (2.4.C.1a)

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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 116,651 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 116,651 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 109,576 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 109,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 101,336 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 91,913 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2013 81,600 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight seepage from n/s inner drive shaft gaitor clip

Pass 8 Feb 2013 81,600 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight seepage from n/s inner drive shaft gaitor clip

Pass 10 Feb 2012 71,900 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Feb 2011 62,561 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 51,399 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2010 51,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 41,346 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 32,474 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)

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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KU05 OPR is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 KU05 OPR, 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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KU05 OPR is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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