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ST55 HJK

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

74,503 mi
Last recorded74,503 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 HJK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 74,503 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 69,138 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 64,940 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 64,937 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 61,176 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 61,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 59,575 miles

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

exhaust slight corrosion

front springs slight corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2020 58,611 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 58,608 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 52,083 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 49,871 miles

Rear coil springs corroding lower

Rear indicators slightly white

Nearside rear tyre tread getting low

Fail 19 Dec 2017 44,870 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front tyres inner edge wearing slightly

Nearside Front coil spring corroded lower

Nearside rear tyre tread getting low

Rear coil springs corroding lower

Rear indicators slightly white

outer sills obscured by plastic trim

Pass 14 Dec 2016 49,099 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres stepped inner edge

Fail 14 Dec 2016 49,099 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres stepped inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2015 47,807 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2015 47,807 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 47,256 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear coil springs heavily corroded

various suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2014 47,256 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear coil springs heavily corroded

slight corrosion to brake disc

various suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2013 45,251 miles

exhaust system corroded

oil on engine

rear coil springs obscurred by lower arms

various marks to body and wheels

various suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2013 45,251 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

oil on engine

rear coil springs obscurred by lower arms

various marks to body and wheels

various suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2012 43,260 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 41,256 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 38,065 miles

front brake imballance high;22 percent

Fail 25 Oct 2010 38,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake imballance high;22 percent

Pass 27 Oct 2009 34,021 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 25,090 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 25,090 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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ST55 HJK is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 ST55 HJK, 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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ST55 HJK is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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