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AJ05 DWX

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

69,227 mi
Last recorded69,227 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 DWX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2022 69,227 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing/outer sill damaged

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 69,227 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing/outer sill damaged

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 68,184 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 67,064 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 65,726 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 65,726 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 62,360 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 58,902 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 58,902 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 57,351 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 57,351 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 55,377 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 53,455 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 51,423 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 46,063 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2011 39,459 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 32,515 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all 4 tyres are starting to crack where the tread meets the outer side walls no cord or ply visable

all the brake discs are scored worn(lipped) & pitted

unable to fully inspect the rear brake discs due to the vehicle having back plates fitted to it

Pass 15 Jul 2009 21,135 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 18,257 miles

both front tyres scrubbed on edge

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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AJ05 DWX is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AJ05 DWX, 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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AJ05 DWX is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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