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WV55 BXP

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

131,181 mi
Last recorded131,181 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 BXP
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 131,181 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

offside front wing holed at bottom

Fail 7 Nov 2025 131,181 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

offside front wing holed at bottom

Pass 13 Nov 2024 127,527 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front wing holed at bottom

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 127,345 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front wing holed at bottom

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 120,567 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front wing holed/corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats removed ()

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 120,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front wing holed/corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 114,212 miles

back box mounting corroded off

both front lower suspension back bushes

both headlight lenses

heavy ageing both rear tyres

o/s/f wing holed

play n/s/f drop link

rear number plate

Fail 7 Nov 2022 114,212 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

back box mounting corroded off

both front lower suspension back bushes

both headlight lenses

heavy ageing both rear tyres

o/s/f wing holed

play n/s/f drop link

rear number plate

Pass 5 Nov 2021 111,243 miles

both front rear suspesion bushes have a lot of movement

n/s/r tyre heavy ageing

o/s/f wing corroded and holed

o/s/r tyre heavy ageing plus a nail

rear number plate

Fail 5 Nov 2021 111,243 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated lock missing all under bonnet checks not done (3.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front rear suspesion bushes have a lot of movement

n/s number plate light not working

n/s/r tyre heavy ageing

o/s/f wing corroded and holed

o/s/r tyre heavy ageing plus a nail

rear number plate

Pass 26 Oct 2020 109,495 miles

both headlight lenses

Fail 26 Oct 2020 109,495 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated does not open all under bonnet checks not done (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both headlight lenses

Pass 15 Nov 2019 108,135 miles

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

rear no.plate deteriorated

Fail 15 Nov 2019 108,134 miles

Headlamp aim not tested fogged[both] (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear no.plate deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2019 101,250 miles

underside has some heavy and extensive surface corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2017 96,375 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2016 88,771 miles

headlights deteriorated. wear in brake discs

Pass 6 Oct 2016 87,699 miles

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

headlights deteriorated, wear in brake discs.

Fail 6 Oct 2016 87,699 miles

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

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

headlights deteriorated, wear in brake discs.

Pass 29 Sep 2015 80,456 miles

headlamps fogged

Fail 29 Sep 2015 80,456 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

headlamps fogged

Pass 25 Sep 2014 74,181 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 67,441 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 67,440 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 59,846 miles

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 18 Aug 2011 53,938 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 47,259 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 47,259 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Aug 2009 40,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 40,830 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 33,677 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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WV55 BXP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black 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 WV55 BXP, 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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WV55 BXP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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