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FV54 EJE

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

115,240 mi
Last recorded115,240 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 EJE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 115,240 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front minor exhaust leak

Offside Front wheel slighlty binding

Pass 6 Oct 2016 104,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front turbo area (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

oil leaks

steering noisy

Fail 1 Oct 2016 104,764 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking injector 1 area (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front turbo area (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

oil leaks

steering noisy

Pass 30 Sep 2015 92,290 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2015 92,287 miles

Fuel system component leaking injectors (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2014 80,103 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 80,097 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 80,097 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2013 73,705 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2013 73,705 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 64,205 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 54,953 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 45,487 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 45,487 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 44,578 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 32,045 miles

n/s o/s front brake discs inner face starting to rust and pit but not excessive at time of test

n/s rear inner wheel arch trim damaged

n/s rear tyre very small pin type nail in tread area

Pass 20 Feb 2008 22,840 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 22,614 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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FV54 EJE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FV54 EJE, 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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FV54 EJE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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