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YM05 SVC

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,836 mi
Last recorded102,836 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 SVC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 102,836 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both front outer wings corroded at lower area

Fail 6 Aug 2025 102,830 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both front outer wings corroded at lower area

Pass 12 Aug 2024 99,586 miles

o/s/finner cv boot leaking grease

Pass 1 Aug 2023 96,614 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 94,183 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 91,611 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Hangers broken at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 91,611 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides clouded up, no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail Failed at bottom (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective Hangers broken at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 89,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear sill damage

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper Blade defective

Pass 6 Aug 2019 86,371 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 86,371 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))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 82,200 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips zone A less than 10mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

heatshield adrift rear

Pass 25 Jul 2017 77,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 77,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 72,552 miles

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2016 72,552 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear tyre 2.6mm

only one jet working offside washers

rear coil springs corroded

rear pads worn low nearside

Pass 4 Aug 2015 67,255 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

tail pipe mount broken ( exhaust still supported)

wipers juddering

Pass 28 Jul 2014 60,331 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 5 Aug 2013 54,554 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 48,146 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 41,548 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 41,548 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs corroded inner face

Pass 12 Jul 2010 35,775 miles

front discs corroded on the outside of the inner egdes

Pass 31 Jul 2009 29,009 miles

front discs corroded on the outside of the inner egdes

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edges

Pass 15 Jul 2008 21,551 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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YM05 SVC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YM05 SVC, 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 YM05 SVC registered?

YM05 SVC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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