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GJ05 ULC

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,656 mi
Last recorded102,656 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 ULC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 102,656 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 102,520 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 96,524 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 90,557 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 90,556 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 83,550 miles

Front lower arm rear bushes slight play

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 83,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front lower arm rear bushes slight play

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 76,899 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 71,456 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jun 2013 65,091 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 56,681 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 45,663 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 43,108 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 43,108 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2009 40,982 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 34,143 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

offside rear tyre has slight cracking to tread and rubbing marks to outer sidewall

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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GJ05 ULC is a 2005 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ05 ULC, 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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What year was GJ05 ULC registered?

GJ05 ULC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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