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VE54 XXC

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

81,168 mi
Last recorded81,168 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 XXC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 81,168 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 81,168 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 79,773 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 79,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 78,433 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 78,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 77,018 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 77,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 75,209 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 73,392 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 71,450 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rack gators look wet

o/s/r chassis leg corroded

o/s/r tyre starting to crack between treads

Fail 10 Mar 2020 71,450 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rack gators look wet

o/s/r chassis leg corroded

o/s/r tyre starting to crack between treads

Pass 26 Feb 2019 68,942 miles

off side front tyre starting to wear on edges

Fail 26 Feb 2019 68,942 miles

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

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

off side front tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 5 Mar 2018 67,211 miles

CORROSION STARTING MISC F+R SUSPENSION AREA.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

TYRE O/S/F+N/S/F EDGE WORN.

Fail 5 Mar 2018 67,211 miles

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

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

CORROSION STARTING MISC F+R SUSPENSION AREA.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

TYRE O/S/F+N/S/F EDGE WORN.

Pass 7 Mar 2017 64,850 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 62,035 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 62,035 miles

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

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

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

nail in near side rear tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2015 59,149 miles

OIL LEVEL LOW.N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.F PADS CLOSE LIMIT.

Fail 10 Mar 2015 59,149 miles

OIL LEVEL LOW.N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.F PADS CLOSE LIMIT.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 55,836 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 7 Mar 2014 55,836 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 8 Mar 2013 52,147 miles

off side front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2012 48,370 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 44,265 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 44,265 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 40,453 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 35,324 miles

N/S/F OUTER DOOR HANDLE LOOSE.

Fail 27 Feb 2009 35,324 miles

N/S/F OUTER DOOR HANDLE LOOSE.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 29,921 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 29,602 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 29,602 miles

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

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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VE54 XXC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 VE54 XXC, 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 VE54 XXC registered?

VE54 XXC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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The MOT history for VE54 XXC shows 33 tests with a 60.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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