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WF05 SCX

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

106,959 mi
Last recorded106,959 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 SCX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 106,959 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Heat shield resting on exhaust

Front Lower Both front wings rusty/holed

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 106,957 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Heat shield resting on exhaust

Front Lower Both front wings rusty/holed

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 99,946 miles

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

Central exhaust heat shield partly detached

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front wings have corrosion at lower mounting points

Fail 4 Nov 2024 99,946 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt not fully retracting (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm uneven wear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm uneven wear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central exhaust heat shield partly detached

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front wings have corrosion at lower mounting points

Pass 27 Nov 2023 92,004 miles

Rear axle surface corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2022 84,772 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

handbrake 17%

rear subframe + suspension corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2022 84,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

handbrake 17%

rear subframe + suspension corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2021 79,996 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 79,978 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 78,777 miles

Both front headlights cloudy

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2020 73,528 miles

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

Power steering rack damp

Surface rust to underside of vehicle

Fail 19 May 2020 73,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Power steering rack damp

Surface rust to underside of vehicle

Pass 20 May 2019 67,039 miles

Both front headlight units cloudy

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

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

Power steering rack slightly damp

Surface rust to rear sub frame and suspension

Fail 16 May 2019 67,039 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front headlight units cloudy

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

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

Power steering rack slightly damp

Surface rust to rear sub frame and suspension

Pass 17 May 2018 62,597 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 62,597 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both front headlights, no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2017 59,564 miles

Both lower arm rear bushes movement/separation

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 19 May 2017 59,564 miles

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

Both lower arm rear bushes movement/separation

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 18 May 2016 58,390 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 58,390 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 56,330 miles

front pads wearing low

o/s washer weak

ageing to rear bushes

both headlamps fading

front discs in poor condition

Fail 19 May 2015 56,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ageing to rear bushes

both headlamps fading

front discs in poor condition

front pads wearing low

o/s washer weak

Pass 16 May 2014 52,899 miles

coolant level low

headlamps fading

washers weak

Fail 16 May 2014 52,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

washers weak

coolant level low

headlamps fading

Pass 16 May 2013 49,456 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 46,203 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 46,203 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2011 42,466 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 37,763 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 31,895 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 26,341 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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WF05 SCX is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 WF05 SCX, 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 WF05 SCX registered?

WF05 SCX is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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