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ML05 GZS

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,492 mi
Last recorded99,492 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 GZS
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 99,492 miles

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

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

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

Surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 13 Mar 2025 99,484 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 23 Feb 2024 97,058 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Surface corrosion on suspension and braking

Pass 10 Mar 2023 94,857 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Surface corrosion on braking and suspension

Pass 14 Mar 2022 92,544 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Mar 2022 92,542 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Nov 2020 90,002 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 89,992 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 87,023 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 80,810 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 May 2016 76,598 miles

nearside steering arm has slight play

Pass 1 Jun 2015 70,820 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 70,820 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 64,136 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 57,660 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 51,696 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 42,888 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 36,215 miles

front and rear brake pads will require replacement in approx 3 month's

Pass 1 May 2009 26,975 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 18,568 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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ML05 GZS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ML05 GZS, 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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ML05 GZS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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