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FG55 JJU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

145,024 mi
Last recorded145,024 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 JJU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 145,024 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 144,563 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 125,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2017 125,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2016 108,565 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 108,564 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust bracket fractured (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 106,485 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres in poor condition wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres in poor condition

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 94,520 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 94,520 miles

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 83,910 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 73,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 62,357 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 62,357 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 50,397 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 50,396 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 39,789 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 39,789 miles

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/R hand brake lever slightly seized

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2008 27,037 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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FG55 JJU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FG55 JJU, 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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FG55 JJU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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