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PL55 HEN

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

70,628 mi
Last recorded70,628 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL55 HEN
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 70,628 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 67,752 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 65,976 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 65,973 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 64,038 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 62,589 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 62,587 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 60,754 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 58,247 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 54,127 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 50,812 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 50,807 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 45,434 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside rear and nearside rear ()

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges.

Pass 2 Nov 2015 40,057 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 36,184 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 32,502 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 28,883 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 27 Oct 2011 23,615 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Nov 2010 19,256 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 14,614 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 10,024 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 9,715 miles

n/s/f door mirror insecure

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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PL55 HEN is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 PL55 HEN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PL55 HEN registered?

PL55 HEN is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 October 2005.

Is PL55 HEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for PL55 HEN shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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