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WL54 OJJ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

60,637 mi
Last recorded60,637 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 OJJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 60,637 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Feb 2026 60,633 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened subframe (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear suspension corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2025 58,020 miles

engine under cover fitted

rear suspension /subframe corrosion

Fail 18 Feb 2025 58,020 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

engine under cover fitted

rear brake discs slight lipped

rear suspension /subframe corrosion

Pass 29 Feb 2024 55,945 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Especially around upper spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 55,914 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured Forward radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Especially around upper spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 53,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Forward radius arm (dogbone) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Offside and central rear seats missing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Especially around offside top spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 51,022 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 50,991 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Dog bone arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 48,320 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CENTRAL UPPER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR EXHAUST HEATSHEILD LOOSE

REAR SUBFRAME HEAVILY CORODED NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR LOWER CENTRAL ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 48,235 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER ARM FAR REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened FAR LOWER REAR ARM AROUND SPRING CUP (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn CENTRAL UPPER REAR ARM BUSH ARM ALSO VERY HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CENTRAL UPPER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR EXHAUST HEATSHEILD LOOSE

REAR SUBFRAME HEAVILY CORODED NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR LOWER CENTRAL ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 45,964 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 45,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 43,228 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 43,225 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 39,568 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 35,310 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 32,388 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 32,384 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front inner pads low

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 29,377 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2014 26,813 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2013 24,235 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 21 Feb 2012 22,036 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 19,916 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 17,401 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 14,338 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 11,222 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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WL54 OJJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WL54 OJJ, 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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WL54 OJJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 25 February 2005.

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