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YH55 FXE

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

111,071 mi
Last recorded111,071 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 FXE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 111,071 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 111,071 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 107,028 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 107,021 miles

Exhaust system insecure tail pipe mounting snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust heat shields insecure/loose

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

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 26 Jun 2024 104,170 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust mount weak

Pass 4 Jul 2023 101,969 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 98,217 miles

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

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

exhaust shields in poor condition

lower gearbox mount in poor condition

Pass 28 Jun 2021 91,170 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 84,546 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 15 Jul 2019 79,860 miles

Gearbox mounting defective Lower mount

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 72,666 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 66,188 miles

Nearside h/light adjusted from too high

Pass 26 Jul 2016 63,711 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 63,711 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 61,322 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Jul 2015 61,322 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres + nearside front tyre are down to 2mm on the edges advise replace in the near future.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jul 2014 59,379 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 59,378 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

front brake discs are lipped

Pass 23 Jan 2014 57,216 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low on inner shoulders

Offside front tyre void of treadf on inner shoulder

Fail 23 Jan 2014 57,216 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low on inner shoulders

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

Offside front tyre void of treadf on inner shoulder

Pass 24 Jan 2013 50,204 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 42,732 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 34,196 miles

Front and rear brake pads worn low

Nearside front,nearside rear and offside rear tyres wearing low on inner shoulders

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 24,599 miles

Both front tyres void of tread on shoulders.Advise replacement A.S.A.P

Pass 26 Jan 2009 12,717 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 12,680 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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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YH55 FXE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YH55 FXE, 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 YH55 FXE registered?

YH55 FXE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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