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VE55 ZUC

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

132,175 mi
Last recorded132,175 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 ZUC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 132,175 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 125,929 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 120,560 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 120,557 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 113,098 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 113,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 106,714 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 100,927 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 95,961 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 90,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner side

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

exhaust duct corroded at its support

Fail 1 Aug 2019 90,549 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner side

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

exhaust duct corroded at its support

Pass 3 Aug 2018 84,984 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 79,566 miles

Front brake pads low in wear

Fail 5 Aug 2017 79,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front brake pads low in wear

Pass 14 Jul 2016 73,850 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting

Pass 8 Aug 2015 69,315 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting

Pass 21 Jul 2014 63,415 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 57,645 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 51,560 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 44,028 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 36,448 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 36,448 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 31,564 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 27,152 miles

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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VE55 ZUC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 VE55 ZUC, 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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VE55 ZUC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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