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SP55 ZYS

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

123,765 mi
Last recorded123,765 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 ZYS
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 123,765 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 123,765 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 118,128 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2024 118,128 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Dec 2023 109,221 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2023 109,221 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 100,567 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Dec 2022 100,567 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Dec 2021 92,150 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Dec 2020 85,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 84,268 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside - inner side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 78,860 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 73,180 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 66,563 miles

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

OSF tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2016 61,684 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 56,389 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 51,534 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 45,101 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 37,931 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 29,489 miles

OSF tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 22,950 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 16,343 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Nov 2008 16,343 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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SP55 ZYS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Orange 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 SP55 ZYS, 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 SP55 ZYS registered?

SP55 ZYS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 9 December 2005.

Is SP55 ZYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for SP55 ZYS shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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