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YF55 ESY

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

125,690 mi
Last recorded125,690 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 ESY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 125,690 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (Mounting bracket also broken) System still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear sub frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2026 125,690 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (Mounting bracket also broken) System still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear sub frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2025 117,158 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (Mounting bracket also broken) System still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Spring cups and suspension components also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 111,849 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from front flexy section,mountings also damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle underside and components showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 111,840 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured both rear drop links broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front bulbs discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from front flexy section,mountings also damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from an unknown area of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle underside and components showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn(advise replacement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 105,337 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front flexi in poor condition and mounting defective (system still secure) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (not excessive but needs further investigation) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF worn (Not excessive but advise replacement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle and components showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 105,337 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NSF and OSF (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OSR Inner and outer brake pads below 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front flexi in poor condition and mounting defective (system still secure) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (not excessive but needs further investigation) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF worn (Not excessive but advise replacement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle and components showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 99,569 miles

Front Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and mounting defective (system still secure)

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower suspension arm rear bushes worn but not excessively (advise replacement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 99,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner and outer pads lower than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower suspension arm rear bushes worn but not excessively (advise replacement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 91,105 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 81,875 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2019 81,871 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 72,553 miles

exhaust heatshield insecure

rear exhaust hanger missing

Fail 20 Dec 2018 72,549 miles

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

rear exhaust hanger missing

Pass 2 Jan 2018 66,030 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 66,025 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 60,586 miles

rear exhaust hanger corroded and broken

Fail 3 Jan 2017 60,584 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x2 on inner surface (3.5.1i)

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

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded and broken

Pass 5 Jan 2016 53,051 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre is on the limit

offside rear tyre is cracked and perished

Pass 6 Jan 2015 46,678 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 46,678 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 39,398 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 34,940 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 29,710 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 25,316 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 19,452 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 13,038 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 12,339 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 12,339 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)

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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YF55 ESY is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YF55 ESY, 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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YF55 ESY is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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