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YR05 TLK

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,098 mi
Last recorded122,098 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 TLK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 122,098 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sipping fluid from gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and all rear suspesnion components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 119,924 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front inner face badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also suspension components and both side rear inner sill/s in place. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

gearbox seal seeping oil

Pass 21 Nov 2023 117,196 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

gearbox seal seeping oil.

Fail 20 Nov 2023 117,191 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower section broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

gearbox seal seeping oil.

Pass 14 Nov 2022 115,188 miles

Offside Front gearbox seal seeping oil.

Pass 8 Nov 2021 112,257 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal seeping oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 110,228 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very poor condition should replace asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side poor conditions (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive from driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front lower arm rear bushes badly worn should replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 110,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.59mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very poor condition should replace asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side poor conditions (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive from driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front lower arm rear bushes badly worn should replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear tyres badly cracking should replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 106,757 miles

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

Offside Front Lower 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 95,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 87,306 miles

all brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2017 87,305 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2016 83,823 miles

exhaust corroding

rear number plate delaminating

rear shock absorbers getting weak/o/s/r outer casing adrift

Fail 5 Aug 2016 83,823 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust corroding

rear number plate delaminating

rear shock absorbers getting weak/o/s/r outer casing adrift

Pass 6 Aug 2015 79,953 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 75,483 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlamp beam images getting feint

Fail 17 Dec 2013 72,553 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2012 68,543 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 59,344 miles

slight oil leak from g/box

Pass 23 Dec 2010 50,392 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 50,391 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 37,472 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 26,062 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 24,235 miles

N/S Front tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Oil leak

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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YR05 TLK is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc 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 YR05 TLK, 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 YR05 TLK registered?

YR05 TLK is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 March 2005.

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