MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,358 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust heat shield insecure
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre distorted on inner edge, advise tyre is replaced soon
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre distorted on inner edge, advise tyre is replaced soon
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear sub frame corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Engine light on
Exhaust heat shield insecure
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre distorted on inner edge, advise tyre is replaced soon
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre distorted on inner edge, advise tyre is replaced soon
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear sub frame corroded
Exhaust heat shield insecure
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear sub frame slightly corroded
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear sub frame slightly corroded
Exhaust heat shield insecure
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear heat shield insecure
Road wheel slightly distorted both rears (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
general corrosion
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear heat shield insecure
Road wheel slightly distorted both rears (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
general corrosion
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()
Road wheel slightly distorted both rears (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both rear bump stops perished
general corrosion
Rear brake discs slightly corroded.
Road wheel slightly distorted NSF, NSR + OSR (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front. (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear brake discs slightly corroded.
Road wheel slightly distorted NSF, NSR + OSR (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both front. Product on lens. (4.1.2 (a))
Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise replacing soon. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Both rear bump stops deteriorated
Inner bead rims of both rear wheels slightly distorted
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake discs becoming worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both rear bump stops deteriorated
Inner bead rims of both rear wheels slightly distorted
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake discs becoming worn
Rear wiper blade deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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DN54 VPJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DN54 VPJ, 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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DN54 VPJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 24 January 2005.
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