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L12 SEL

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

68,984 mi
Last recorded68,984 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 SEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 68,984 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 68,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2024 67,034 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borderline (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2023 63,296 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front wing corroded

Pass 20 May 2022 60,566 miles

Condition headlamp lenses BORDERLINE

Wipers smearing

Both front tyres perished

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges and perished BORDERLINE

Pass 21 May 2021 59,031 miles

wear both rear tyres inner edes

Pass 28 May 2020 57,287 miles

wear front brake pads

Pass 23 May 2019 54,729 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 21 May 2019 54,688 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

both rear tyres perished

Pass 4 May 2018 52,257 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 50,102 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2016 48,368 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 45,361 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 43,216 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 41,443 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 38,783 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 36,099 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 27,599 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 May 2009 20,663 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 15,652 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 15,649 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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L12 SEL is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 L12 SEL, 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 L12 SEL registered?

L12 SEL is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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