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98,086 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
vehicle heavily under sealed
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near to front mounting of rear trailing arm + rear mounting of rear seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security + front of outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near to front mounting of rear trailing arm + rear mounting of rear seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded + sub-frame to which arms are mounted. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced heavily fogged + no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front pitted + scored, mainly on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output fogged,( strong advisory) (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near to front mounting of rear trailing arm + rear mounting of rear seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security + front of outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near to front mounting of rear trailing arm + rear mounting of rear seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded + sub-frame to which arms are mounted. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front fogged (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sections corroded of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom baljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front fogged (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sections corroded of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front coil spring corroded
Offside Rear wheel arch and front sill corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens clouded (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens clouded (4.1.2 (c))
Central heat sheild loose around fuel tank
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front coil spring corroded
Offside Rear wheel arch and front sill corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output fogged slightly (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slightly (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output fogged slightly (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slightly (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output fogged slightly (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slightly (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output fogged slightly (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slightly (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Bump stop split
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Reverse lamp(s) inop
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Bump stop split
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Reverse lamp(s) inop
Front fog lamps inop
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Bump stop split
Reverse lamps inop
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front fog lamps inop
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Bump stop split
Reverse lamps inop
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Bump stop split
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Bump stop split
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes are perished.
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AJ55 VNM is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 AJ55 VNM, 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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AJ55 VNM is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 December 2005.
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