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RK05 XMG

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

285,833 mi
Last recorded285,833 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 XMG
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 285,833 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 182,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All ARUOND (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

General corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 182,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All ARUOND (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

General corroded

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 164,463 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 147,554 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 139,577 miles

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

N/s outer sill damage

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 139,577 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

N/s outer sill damage

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 135,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 130,945 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear nail in tread

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

Rear pads low

Fail 21 Jan 2016 130,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear nail in tread

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

Rear pads low

Pass 24 Jan 2015 125,595 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 125,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 120,528 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 120,528 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 114,581 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 103,542 miles

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

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

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

blue tint front sidelights fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2011 103,542 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)

blue tint front sidelights fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2010 95,979 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front wheel slightly buckled

Fail 25 Nov 2010 95,979 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

nearside front wheel slightly buckled

Pass 23 Nov 2009 86,404 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 78,938 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 78,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 67,743 miles

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

brake pads worn

check brake fluid

front brake worn close to limits

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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RK05 XMG is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RK05 XMG, 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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RK05 XMG is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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