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MF05 XLE

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

136,728 mi
Last recorded136,728 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 XLE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 136,728 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 132,878 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 129,314 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 125,487 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 120,708 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 120,707 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 110,572 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 93,927 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 81,422 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 73,686 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 62,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside and nearside rear suspension bumpstops deteriorated

Fail 11 Aug 2017 62,594 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

offside and nearside rear suspension bumpstops deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2016 52,058 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both head lamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2015 40,022 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine oil level is low

Offside front inner wheel arch cover is insecure

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 29,784 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 24,522 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 22,983 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Mar 2012 22,982 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 21,575 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 19,723 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 17,498 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 15,481 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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MF05 XLE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 MF05 XLE, 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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MF05 XLE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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