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PE05 FLF

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,495 mi
Last recorded113,495 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 FLF
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 113,495 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust in poor condition

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 100,090 miles

Central Rear Exhaust rear box corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 92,278 miles

Front suspension components corrosion

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

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

Offside Steering rack leak /mist

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear suspension/brakes corroded

front brake discs pitted inners

rear brakes slight bind

Fail 1 Jul 2023 92,252 miles

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

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

Front suspension components corrosion

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack leak /mist

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear suspension/brakes corroded

front brake discs pitted inners

rear brakes slight bind

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 2 Jul 2022 85,694 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 85,684 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2022 85,205 miles

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

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

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

headlights faded

Pass 5 Mar 2021 79,672 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 79,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 77,027 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake discs in a very poor state

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

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

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 Smooth on inner edge stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 77,025 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake discs in a very poor state

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

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

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 Smooth on inner edge stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 68,646 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 68,646 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 63,324 miles

Front both tyres worn on edges of tread

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted,not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

washer bottle cap missing

Fail 28 Feb 2018 63,323 miles

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

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

Front both tyres worn on edges of tread

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted,not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 2 Mar 2017 58,934 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 58,934 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 54,242 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 54,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Mar 2015 49,147 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 14 Mar 2014 45,297 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 39,703 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2012 34,406 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 27,726 miles

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)

Fail 15 Mar 2011 27,726 miles

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

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 22,902 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 18,168 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 10,990 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 10,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 10,362 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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PE05 FLF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PE05 FLF, 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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PE05 FLF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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