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LM05 MJF

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

92,780 mi
Last recorded92,780 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 MJF
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 92,780 miles

Front offside tyre tread worn on edge

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear subframe and suspension corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2026 92,778 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front offside tyre tread worn on edge

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear subframe and suspension corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2025 86,801 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 86,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 83,774 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

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

Offside front outer sill has corrosion not within a prescribed area

Fail 3 Feb 2024 83,771 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

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

Offside front outer sill has corrosion not within a prescribed area

Pass 11 Feb 2023 82,997 miles

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

Offside Front door sill corroded but not in perscribed area

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

Fail 4 Feb 2023 82,978 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside front outer sill has corrosion not within a prescribed area

Pass 11 Feb 2022 82,012 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

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

Offside front outer sill has corrosion not within a prescribed area

Pass 23 Feb 2021 80,859 miles

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2021 80,859 miles

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

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2020 80,064 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

Pass 8 Feb 2019 77,798 miles

dipped beam images poor

front tyres starting to perish/wearing on edges/worn low

front wheel valves poor

oil reading low on dip stick

rear number plate deteriorating

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Feb 2018 74,704 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 74,704 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2017 72,477 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 70,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside washer jet partially not working

both wiper blades worn

Pass 29 Jun 2015 68,078 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 66,529 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 66,529 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 62,985 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 62,980 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

o/s/r tyre is cracked all around and the outer sidewall is damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2012 59,395 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 50,662 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 40,999 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 32,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 21,298 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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LM05 MJF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LM05 MJF, 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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LM05 MJF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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