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2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

121,669 mi
Last recorded121,669 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU05 UKV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 121,669 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracking in tread and tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front o/s and n/s brake discs pitting and corroding

Front suspension in a rusty condition

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroding

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear reverse lamp not working

Rear subframe /suspension etc all in a very rusty condition /corroding

under body in a rusty condition

Fail 23 Feb 2026 121,666 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracking in tread and tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front o/s and n/s brake discs pitting and corroding

Front suspension in a rusty condition

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroding

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear reverse lamp not working

Rear subframe /suspension etc all in a very rusty condition /corroding

under body in a rusty condition

Pass 20 Feb 2025 119,432 miles

Central Front Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

wax oil to chassis to floor front to back

Fail 19 Feb 2025 119,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Central Front Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

wax oil to chassis to floor front to back

Pass 21 Feb 2024 116,489 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

gear box slight leak

wax oil to chassis to floor front to back

Fail 6 Feb 2024 116,483 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 38% advise repair (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front brake discs getting worn on inner faces

Nearside Front slight oil leak gear box

Offside Front slight OIL weep on steering rack

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear reversing lamp not working

UNDER BODY / SUSPENSION/AXLE/SUBFRAMES ETC ALL IN A VERY DRY RUSTY CONDITION

head lamp lens dulling

Pass 24 Jan 2023 111,310 miles

Front front head lamp lens going dull

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear reversing lamp not working

Rear subframe /suspension etc in a very dry rusty condition

under body in a dry rusty condition

Fail 24 Jan 2023 111,310 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front front head lamp lens going dull

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear reversing lamp not working

Rear subframe /suspension etc in a very dry rusty condition

under body in a dry rusty condition

Pass 1 Feb 2022 104,276 miles

wax oil to chassis to floor front to back

Fail 31 Jan 2022 104,276 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

wax oil to chassis to floor front to back

Pass 11 Feb 2021 98,489 miles

Central Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 98,489 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 94,174 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn thin on inside

Fail 13 Jan 2020 94,174 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn thin on inside

Pass 21 Jan 2019 86,285 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 86,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms both rear bushes inner support cracked but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge very close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 79,867 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 79,867 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 73,882 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 68,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 64,587 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 64,587 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 60,731 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 18 Jan 2013 56,943 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 2 Feb 2012 52,961 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2011 47,537 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Feb 2010 42,453 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 36,957 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 31,862 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 31,862 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 UKV 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 63.3%.

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 UKV, 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 UKV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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