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KV05 YAJ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

100,843 mi
Last recorded100,843 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 YAJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 100,843 miles

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

Nearside Front NSF wing starting corrode

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

Offside Front OSF wing corroded

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 100,004 miles

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

NSF starting to corrode

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

OSF wing corroded

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 100,004 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

NSF starting to corrode

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

OSF wing corroded

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 98,228 miles

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

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

Offside Front OSF wing corroded

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 95,995 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 93,789 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 91,336 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 89,965 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 85,771 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 80,071 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 80,070 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 74,759 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 68,642 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 61,668 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 55,679 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 49,430 miles

o/s/r wheel buckled

Pass 20 Mar 2012 42,789 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Mar 2011 37,191 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2010 31,384 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 27,796 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 22,771 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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KV05 YAJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KV05 YAJ, 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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What year was KV05 YAJ registered?

KV05 YAJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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The MOT history for KV05 YAJ shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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