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RA05 VAE

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

110,533 mi
Last recorded110,533 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 VAE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 110,533 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 110,012 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread reading 3mm 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear suspensions corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2024 109,199 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away from system and flexible section in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Spare tyre defective Semi flat

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface has a corrosion band formed around the outer circumference (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm 205 55 16 91V Pirelli (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface has a corrosion band formed around the outer circumference (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 108,326 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away from system and flexible section in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has corrosion bands formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm 205 55 16 91V Pirelli (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has corrosion bands formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 108,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush, was advised last mot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away from system and flexible section in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has corrosion bands formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm 205 55 16 91V Pirelli (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has corrosion bands formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 106,887 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away from system and flexible section in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has corrosion bands formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has corrosion bands formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 104,469 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away from system and flexible section in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 104,469 miles

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

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away from system and flexible section in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% recorded with failure rate being 30%, suspect due to brake disc condition (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge/sidewall, 205 55 16 91V Pirelli (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge/sidewall, 205 55 16 91V Pirelli (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 103,498 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 102,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 100,190 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

rear exhaust hanger secured by clip

Fail 25 Jul 2018 100,190 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust hanger secured by clip

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 95,047 miles

gearbox leaking

slight corrosion band front brake discs inner surfaces

slight corrosion band offside rear brake disc

Fail 31 Jul 2017 95,047 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket detatched (7.1.1)

gearbox leaking

slight corrosion band front brake discs inner surfaces

slight corrosion band offside rear brake disc

Pass 29 Jul 2016 90,287 miles

both rear shockabsorber dust covers insecure

oil leak gearbox

rear brake discs lipped

Fail 25 Jul 2016 90,730 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

both rear shockabsorber dust covers insecure

oil leak gearbox

rear brake discs lipped

Pass 22 Jul 2015 82,372 miles

Both headlights nearing definition limit.

Rear number plate starting to fade.

both front lower suspension arm rearward bushes are near perishing limit

Pass 31 Jul 2014 75,766 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s/r tyre has low pressure and perished

Fail 31 Jul 2014 75,766 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s/r tyre has low pressure and perished

Pass 30 Jul 2013 71,482 miles

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 28 Jul 2012 65,860 miles

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

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

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 27 Jul 2012 65,860 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre badly worn inner edge

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 28 Jul 2011 57,880 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

offside inner c.v gator leaking grease

Pass 29 Jul 2010 49,533 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 41,630 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 32,823 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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RA05 VAE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 RA05 VAE, 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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RA05 VAE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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