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KV55 VKO

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

169,640 mi
Last recorded169,640 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV55 VKO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 169,640 miles

All front and rear suspension components corroding

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 166,546 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front & rear suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 161,134 miles

Front Plate slightly damage

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 156,322 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 2 Sep 2021 151,179 miles

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

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

drivers and passenger front seatbelts fraying

front and rear suspension components corroding

o/s/r and n/s/r seatbelts fraying and slight damage

Pass 3 Sep 2020 145,085 miles

N/S/F brake binding on slightly

O/S and N/S outer sills corroding

Pass 5 Sep 2019 140,371 miles

Both headlamps tarnishing

Pass 7 Sep 2018 133,001 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2017 124,735 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 115,405 miles

slight corroded nsr

Fail 30 Sep 2016 115,403 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 102,637 miles

font wishbone inner bushes starting to split

rear tyres worn low on edges

Pass 18 Sep 2014 90,701 miles

offside & nearside front wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 18 Sep 2013 78,608 miles

both front brake discs worn & corroding

both rear coil springs corroding

offside & nearside front lower wishbone inner bushes worn / splitting & perishing

slight play to nearside rear anti roll bar drop link

Fail 18 Sep 2013 78,608 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn & corroding

both rear coil springs corroding

offside & nearside front lower wishbone inner bushes worn / splitting & perishing

slight play to nearside rear anti roll bar drop link

Pass 26 Sep 2012 67,986 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 67,986 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 58,161 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 48,694 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 39,167 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 29,186 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)

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

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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KV55 VKO is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 KV55 VKO, 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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KV55 VKO is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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