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BJ55 CXH

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,597 mi
Last recorded71,597 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 CXH
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 71,597 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 71,595 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 70,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jan 2018 70,242 miles

Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2254/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

o/s/r tyre very worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2017 66,476 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

front exhaust rubber mount missing

front tyres wearing uneven tracking needs reseting

n/s head lamp beam weak

n/s/r tyre very worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Jan 2017 66,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

front exhaust rubber mount missing

front tyres wearing uneven tracking needs reseting

n/s head lamp beam weak

n/s/f tyre under infated

n/s/r tyre very worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2016 58,535 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and slightly misshaped

both headlamps opaque slightly reducing beam output

engine oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2015 46,931 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

cuts to side walls of both front tyres

front brake disc wearin g thin

front tyres wearing on both edges

Pass 30 Jan 2014 44,372 miles

Oil leak

nearside and offside front tyres cracked on inner sidealls and damaged on outer sidewalls

Fail 23 Jan 2014 44,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Oil leak

nearside and offside front tyres cracked on inner sidealls and damaged on outer sidewalls

Pass 29 Jan 2013 39,490 miles

Heavy oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2012 33,565 miles

heavy oil leak

washers aim poor

Fail 12 Jan 2012 33,481 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

heavy oil leak

washers aim poor

Pass 18 Jan 2011 27,899 miles

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2010 25,006 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 22,099 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 21,141 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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BJ55 CXH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BJ55 CXH, 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 BJ55 CXH registered?

BJ55 CXH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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