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Y222 LMS

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,318 mi
Last recorded86,318 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY222 LMS
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 86,318 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 83,643 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 80,643 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 77,126 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 72,610 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust is very rusty esp brackets

oil leak (slight)

Pass 23 Mar 2021 67,009 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Engine mount is perished.

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

The front exhaust hangers are heavily corroded.

The power steering rack is weeping oil.

Pass 18 Mar 2020 63,122 miles

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s inner drive shaft seal is weeping

headlamps have deteorated

steering rack is weeping

Fail 17 Mar 2020 63,122 miles

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))

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s inner drive shaft seal is weeping

headlamps have deteorated

steering rack is weeping

Pass 21 Mar 2019 59,129 miles

exhaust is rusty

front lower arm (rear bushes) are soft

o/s drive shaft seal is leaking

Pass 20 Mar 2018 54,332 miles

exhaust is rusty

headlamps have deterated and output is reduced

o/s wiper is poor

r/n/s tyre is perished

Pass 16 Mar 2017 50,568 miles

exhaust is rusty

r/n/s tyre is perished

steering rack appears to be weeping

windscreen is scratched

Pass 4 Mar 2016 499,004 miles

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s tyre is worn to 3mm and worn at inner edge

front and rear discs are worn and the pads appear 60% worn

headlamp lenses have detorated

Fail 4 Mar 2016 499,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s tyre is worn to 3mm and worn at inner edge

front and rear discs are worn and the pads appear 60% worn

headlamp lenses have detorated

Pass 21 Mar 2015 46,571 miles

both the head light patterns poor

f/o/s tyre starting to perish on tread

front brake pads look low

rear brake pads look low

slight power steering leak from steering rack

Fail 20 Mar 2015 46,570 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)

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

f/o/s tyre starting to perish on tread

front brake pads look low

rear brake pads look low

slight power steering leak from steering rack

Pass 22 Mar 2014 44,133 miles

Both front tyres are starting to perrish in the tread.

Both headlamp lenses are starting to glaze.

The front brake pads appear to be aprox 80% worn.

The front exhaust section is corroded.

The wipers are poor.

Pass 11 Mar 2013 42,274 miles

exhaust rusty

front and rear discs worn

front tyres perished (slight)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 39,922 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rusty

front discs worn

front tyres perished

Pass 7 Mar 2011 36,030 miles

The front brake pads are aprox 70% worn.

The power steering rack is damp.

Fail 7 Mar 2011 36,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

The front brake pads are aprox 70% worn.

The power steering rack is damp.

Pass 13 Jul 2009 25,341 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 17,520 miles

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

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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Y222 LMS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y222 LMS, 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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Y222 LMS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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