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BJ55 GXR

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

199,009 mi
Last recorded199,009 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 GXR
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 199,009 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 183,786 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 170,779 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 170,776 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 150,752 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 138,822 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 135,433 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 135,433 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 129,852 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tail pipe mounting bracket broken.

Fail 7 Oct 2013 129,841 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tail pipe mounting bracket broken.

n/s/f shock absorber chaffing on inner wing.

Pass 20 Sep 2012 124,249 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 114,726 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 95,087 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 75,594 miles

Both front tyre treads getting low on inner edges and nearside front tyre has a deep cut in tread but no cords visible

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 75,594 miles

Both front tyre treads getting low on inner edges and nearside front tyre has a deep cut in tread but no cords visible

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 56,085 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 GXR is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BJ55 GXR, 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 GXR registered?

BJ55 GXR is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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