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LY05 EYM

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

52,155 mi
Last recorded52,155 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 EYM
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 52,155 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 47,217 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 47,217 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 46,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 40,257 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 33,257 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 27,261 miles

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

Pass 9 Jul 2018 27,207 miles

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

Fail 9 Jul 2018 27,205 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

Pass 3 Jul 2017 26,419 miles

Offside front wishbone rear bush perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear Pads wearing thin

Pass 7 Jul 2016 25,295 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 23,908 miles

nearside sill damaged but not seriously weakened

offside front wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 7 Jul 2014 22,419 miles

near side sill damaged but not seriously weakend

Fail 2 Jul 2014 22,369 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

near side sill damaged but not seriously weakend

Pass 28 Jun 2013 20,855 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 18,790 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 16,189 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 14,026 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 14,026 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 12,254 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 9,562 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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LY05 EYM is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LY05 EYM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LY05 EYM registered?

LY05 EYM is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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