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RF05 PKU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

122,315 mi
Last recorded122,315 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 PKU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 122,315 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 117,066 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 116,628 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 106,769 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 100,488 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 94,816 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 89,829 miles

headlights just made requirments

Fail 6 Jun 2019 89,825 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))

headlights just made requirments

Pass 14 Jun 2018 86,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 81,556 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 74,979 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 70,476 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 64,109 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 Sep 2014 64,108 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Oct 2013 58,215 miles

front discs corroding

Fail 10 Oct 2013 58,215 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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front discs corroding

Pass 16 May 2012 50,897 miles

front brake discs worn,lipped and slghtly corroded

front wiper blades smearing

Fail 10 May 2012 50,867 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)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn,lipped and slghtly corroded

front wiper blades smearing

Pass 23 May 2011 44,293 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 44,291 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

osr disc heavily scored

Pass 8 Jun 2010 37,728 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 27,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 21,267 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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RF05 PKU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RF05 PKU, 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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What year was RF05 PKU registered?

RF05 PKU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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