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PD54 DPS

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

130,742 mi
Last recorded130,742 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPD54 DPS
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 130,742 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2026 130,740 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 123,015 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 123,011 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 107,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 107,694 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 97,423 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lateral link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 94,804 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion to rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lateral link arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 94,804 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion to rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lateral link arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 93,525 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lateral links splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 93,525 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lateral links splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 92,599 miles

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

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

general corrosion rear underside

Fail 2 Oct 2020 92,599 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

general corrosion rear underside

Pass 1 Oct 2019 91,076 miles

Exhaust silencer and support brackets corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lateral link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension arms and sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tow bar corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2019 91,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer and support brackets corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lateral link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension arms and sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tow bar corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2018 87,149 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded/ deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 87,149 miles

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

Exhaust silencer corroded/ deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 84,763 miles

Nearside Front tarnishing to lens not affecting beam

Offside Front tarnishing to lens not affecting beam

Fail 2 Oct 2017 84,763 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tarnishing to lens not affecting beam

Offside Front tarnishing to lens not affecting beam

Pass 3 Oct 2016 82,077 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

Fail 3 Oct 2016 82,077 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

Pass 22 Oct 2015 77,315 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 77,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mounting broken (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly lipped and pads low (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 73,028 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded (not holed)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 73,028 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust silencer corroded (not holed)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 66,059 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded (not holed)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2013 66,059 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)

Exhaust silencer corroded (not holed)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension 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)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 59,456 miles

Exhaust silencer outer layer corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2012 59,456 miles

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

Exhaust silencer outer layer corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2011 51,919 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 44,024 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 44,024 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 8 Oct 2009 34,704 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 26,516 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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PD54 DPS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 PD54 DPS, 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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PD54 DPS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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