MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,496 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside front and offside front (4.1.4 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Battery warning light illuminated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
suspect fault with electronic parking brake
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust flexy and rear back box deteriated
both sides front bottom arms, rear bushes week
flexi part of exhaust split and starting to leak gases
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system corroded
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
all brake pads wearing thin
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear pads getting down
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EF55 VDJ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2006 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 70,386 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 EF55 VDJ, 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 20 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EF55 VDJ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 11 January 2006.
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