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SK05 KNU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

48,069 mi
Last recorded48,069 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 KNU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 48,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front sub frame corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front outer sill heavily corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2025 45,722 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2022 45,707 miles

Front Both front inner c.v boots leaking grease

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 45,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Both front inner c.v boots leaking grease

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 45,691 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Slight loss of grease both front inner cv boots

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres getting low

Pass 18 Mar 2020 45,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm and low on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight loss of grease both front inner cv boots

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 44,976 miles

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

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

slight grease loss from both front inner cv joints

Fail 19 Feb 2019 44,976 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

slight grease loss from both front inner cv joints

Pass 19 Feb 2018 44,478 miles

Nearside Front worn low on inner edge

Fail 19 Feb 2018 44,478 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front worn low on inner edge

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 24 Feb 2017 42,652 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 42,626 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both and no pattern (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2016 40,934 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked in tread.

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear tyre cracked in tread.

both front brake disc,s corroded on inner face.

Fail 15 Feb 2016 40,933 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked in tread.

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear tyre cracked in tread.

both front brake disc,s corroded on inner face.

Pass 10 Feb 2015 38,893 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 37,076 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 34,490 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 31,905 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)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 29,435 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 26,419 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 23,690 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 20,750 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)

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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SK05 KNU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 SK05 KNU, 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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SK05 KNU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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