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MM05 SCX

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

147,853 mi
Last recorded147,853 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM05 SCX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 147,853 miles

Both wing mirrors glasses cracked

Coolant leak from water pump area

Corrosion to both inner sills

Corrosion to to nearside rear inner sill

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear sub frame corroded

Rear under body corroded

Road wheel slightly distorted Both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 147,853 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear of back box (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

Both wing mirrors glasses cracked

Coolant leak from water pump area

Corrosion to both inner sills

Corrosion to to nearside rear inner sill

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear sub frame corroded

Rear under body corroded

Road wheel slightly distorted Both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 141,438 miles

Coolant leak water pump area ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 134,667 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 134,667 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 128,034 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Both wing mirrors insecure adequate at time of test

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 120,884 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre and rear section of offside front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside wing mirror glass cracked

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 114,546 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 108,603 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front and rear sub frames corroding

front headlamp patterns poor

front to rear brake pipes corroding

possible leak from power steering rack

Pass 27 Nov 2018 101,090 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From front of rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside front shock absorber has reduced damping

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 93,649 miles

both headlamps/ beam pattern poor

Pass 8 Nov 2016 87,734 miles

Rear both tyres bold inner edges of tread

both headlamp beam image poor

Fail 7 Nov 2016 87,728 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket brocken (7.1.1)

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

front brake application uneven n/s application slower (3.7.B.2)

Rear both tyres bold inner edges of tread

both headlamp beam image poor

Pass 24 Nov 2015 81,121 miles

Slight roughness in nearside front strut top mounting

Fail 23 Nov 2015 81,084 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight roughness in nearside front strut top mounting

Pass 17 Nov 2014 76,041 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

O/s/f wheel bearing slightley noisey

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 69,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 64,444 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 51,229 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 51,229 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 40,161 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 29,917 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 21,732 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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MM05 SCX is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 MM05 SCX, 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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MM05 SCX is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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