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LG55 VJK

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,181 mi
Last recorded64,181 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG55 VJK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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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

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 64,181 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 64,181 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 61,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Front mirror assembly damaged but secure as tapped up

Nearside Rear light cluster lense damaged (taped up)

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 12 Oct 2023 59,604 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective perished/wear indicators yellow (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front mirror assembly damaged and loose but secure and taped up

Nearside Rear light cluster lens damaged (taped up)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 12 Oct 2023 59,604 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective perished/wear indicators yellow (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front mirror assembly damaged and loose but secure and taped up

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

Nearside Rear light cluster lens damaged (taped up)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 6 Oct 2022 57,548 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror damaged and semi-insecure. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror damaged and semi-insecure. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Tail lamp dim and intermittently not working. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside tail lamp lens damaged in stop lamp section and has condensation within tail lamp section.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low and balding towards inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface A quarter of rear reflector missing due to damage. (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low towards inner edge and outer sidewall damaged and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle presented as a 3 seater car.

Pass 14 Oct 2021 55,840 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracking (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front door mirror housing broken/insecure

Offside Front clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface bumper reflector damaged up to 50% (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 53,281 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wear indicators yellow (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

nearside mirror assembly damaged & loose but secure

Fail 9 Oct 2020 53,281 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wear indicators yellow (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

nearside mirror assembly damaged & loose but secure

Pass 10 Oct 2019 51,367 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 48,678 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 46,637 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

engine warning lamp on

Pass 28 Sep 2016 43,688 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre unrepairable ()

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear busg (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 43,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre unrepairable ()

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear busg (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 40,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 36,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 33,258 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2012 29,611 miles

N/S/F tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2011 25,988 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 22,257 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 18,423 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 18,423 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 12,682 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 12,682 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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LG55 VJK is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LG55 VJK, 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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LG55 VJK is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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