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MK55 UBL

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

106,150 mi
Last recorded106,150 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 UBL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 106,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 106,150 miles

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

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 100,056 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 100,056 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 93,531 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 88,626 miles

All rear suspension bushes perished

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil level / coolant level below minimum, topped up for test

Exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust mounting heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamp lens misty - Beam just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald, On 1.6mm, DOT 0317, 205/55/16 91V - Advise replacement ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill / wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch / boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight leak from rack / pipes area - Not to excess (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch / boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 84,075 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil level / coolant level on minimum

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust mounting heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front flexi exhaust pipe deteriorated

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps misty - Aim only just visible on both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald, On 2mm, DOT 0317, 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wipers slightly smearing - Not to excess (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 84,075 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil level / coolant level on minimum

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust mounting heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front flexi exhaust pipe deteriorated

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps misty - Aim only just visible on both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working RB501 bulb replaced (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald, On 2mm, DOT 0317, 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wipers slightly smearing - Not to excess (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 79,003 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear tail piece mounting heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front wipers smearing - Not to excess

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald - No cords visible at time of test, On 3mm, DOT 0417, 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 78,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear tail piece mounting heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front wipers smearing - Not to excess

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald - No cords visible at time of test, On 3mm, DOT 0417, 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 73,350 miles

Coil spring corroded All four deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front wipers slightly smearing - Not to excess

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2018 73,350 miles

Coil spring corroded All four deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front wipers slightly smearing - Not to excess

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 67,306 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 67,300 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 62,517 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 62,517 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 57,724 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 57,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 49,754 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 23 Jul 2014 49,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Jul 2013 43,332 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 43,331 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2012 36,870 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 36,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 31,631 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 24,455 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 brake pads wearing thin

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 30 Sep 2009 19,869 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 15,518 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 15,518 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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MK55 UBL is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 MK55 UBL, 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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MK55 UBL is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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