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YM54 AXP

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests39 (22 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate56.4%

Mileage

85,914 mi
Last recorded85,914 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 AXP
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

22 pass 17 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 85,914 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 85,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 85,241 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 85,234 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 84,569 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 84,569 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 83,861 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 83,074 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 83,069 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 79,915 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 79,908 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 77,602 miles

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

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

Offside Rear number plate lamp dull

Fail 2 Jan 2020 77,576 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear number plate lamp dull

Pass 5 Jan 2019 73,476 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 77,437 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 72,329 miles

Central Rear heat shield loose

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 70,803 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 70,803 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 66,674 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 66,674 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 66,607 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 66,605 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear/tyre/walls/starting/to/prish (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 66,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear/tyre/walls/starting/to/prish (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 62,291 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 3 Sep 2014 62,291 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Sep 2013 56,202 miles

Both headlamp aims starting to deteriorate

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 2 Sep 2013 56,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both headlamp aims starting to deteriorate

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 11 Sep 2012 43,736 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 41,886 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 41,886 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 36,646 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 36,591 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 30,888 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 30,888 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 25,461 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 18,606 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 18,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 17,814 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 17,797 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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YM54 AXP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.4%.

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 YM54 AXP, 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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YM54 AXP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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