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VO05 PXF

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,478 mi
Last recorded94,478 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 PXF
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 94,478 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated greasy (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre mirror cracked

Pass 13 Jun 2023 93,224 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

centre mirror cracked

damage all around the vehicle

offside mirror outer casing missing

Pass 7 Apr 2022 91,869 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 90,879 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 88,639 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 88,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 79,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 75,219 miles

Nearside Door mirror damaged.

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 75,219 miles

Nearside Door mirror damaged.

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 71,255 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust system still adequately supported.

Fail 6 Apr 2016 71,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust system still adequately supported.

Pass 7 Apr 2015 66,277 miles

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

O/S rear tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 61,207 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 61,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 4 Apr 2013 55,291 miles

N/S/R tyre getting close to wear limit,

Pass 4 Apr 2012 50,534 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 45,734 miles

small crack in rear viwe mirror

Pass 30 Mar 2010 40,487 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 35,879 miles

DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE FRONT BUMPER AND NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH COVER

FUEL FILLER NECK OUTER COVER MISSING

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 35,879 miles

DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE FRONT BUMPER AND NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH COVER

FUEL FILLER NECK OUTER COVER MISSING

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Pass 4 Apr 2008 29,742 miles

Oil leak

rear view mirror cracked

Fail 4 Apr 2008 29,742 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Oil leak

rear view mirror cracked

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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VO05 PXF 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 72.7%.

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 VO05 PXF, 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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VO05 PXF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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