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MW55 XBA

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,954 mi
Last recorded54,954 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 XBA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2019 54,954 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, cracked, perished and deteriorated + bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front inner CV boot seeping grease

Non obligatory mirror missing

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, cracked, perished and deteriorated + bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 51,265 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside + offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside + offside rear tyres cracked, perished + bald on inner and outer edges

Nearside front inner CV boot deteriorated

Non obligatory mirror missing

Oil leak (oil filter)

Rear suspension components corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 46,647 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside rear lamp unit damaged

Rear tyres cracked, perished and deteriorated

Fail 6 Nov 2017 46,647 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside rear lamp unit damaged

Rear tyres cracked, perished and deteriorated

Pass 7 Nov 2016 41,664 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner C.V boot has small pinhole in gaiter and slight seepage of grease

O/S driveshaft oil seal leaking

O/S/R lens damaged

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly inner edge of tread

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad cannot be seen properly (3.5.1g)

Slight seepage of fluid from power steering rack

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 41,664 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear section bracket welded under P.R.S (7.1.1)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner C.V boot has small pinhole in gaiter and slight seepage of grease

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working corrected under P.R.S (1.1.C.1d)

O/S driveshaft oil seal leaking

O/S/R lens damaged

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly inner edge of tread

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad cannot be seen properly (3.5.1g)

Slight seepage of fluid from power steering rack

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 36,896 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured nearside + offside (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

offside rear light lens damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2015 36,896 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits! (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured nearside + offside (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, cracked and perished bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

offside front top strut bearing creaking

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2014 32,820 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/S/R lens damaged, no white light be shown to the rear

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 28,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside + offside front tyres cracked + perished

nearside + offside rear tyres cracked, perished + splitting along tread

nearside rear tyre bald outer edge

Fail 4 Nov 2013 28,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside + offside front tyres cracked + perished

nearside + offside rear tyres cracked, perished + splitting along tread

nearside rear tyre bald outer edge

Pass 6 Nov 2012 25,452 miles

Brake pads low all round

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 25,452 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pads low all round

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 21,806 miles

Both rear tyres cracking quite badly in centre of tread

Cut round entire circumference of tyre outer sidewall on N/S/R tyre

N/S C.V boot has a slight leak of grease

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 21,806 miles

Both rear tyres cracking quite badly in centre of tread

Cut round entire circumference of tyre outer sidewall on N/S/R tyre

N/S C.V boot has a slight leak of grease

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 18,445 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 15,277 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly deteriorated

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

Fail 4 Nov 2009 15,277 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly deteriorated

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

Pass 23 Oct 2008 11,806 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 11,806 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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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MW55 XBA is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MW55 XBA, 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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MW55 XBA is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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