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DN54 VPJ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,358 mi
Last recorded129,358 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 VPJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2023 129,358 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 129,351 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 121,935 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 121,935 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 116,495 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 116,495 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 112,434 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 107,035 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Road wheel slightly distorted NSF, NSR + OSR (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 107,035 miles

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))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 100,334 miles

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))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 100,334 miles

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))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 95,479 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 95,474 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 89,915 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 85,259 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 74,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 74,857 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 63,647 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Oct 2012 50,365 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 45,834 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 41,267 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 34,808 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 34,287 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 34,287 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 25,467 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 24,698 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 24,698 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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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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