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GJ55 HDH

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

121,285 mi
Last recorded121,285 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 HDH
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 121,285 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 118,469 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 115,810 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 112,295 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 108,151 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 105,134 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 103,027 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 99,867 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 95,864 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 95,859 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 91,767 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 87,907 miles

parking only just met test requirements

Pass 2 Sep 2015 82,958 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)

rear coil spring assisters fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2014 77,214 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 73,398 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 68,568 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 65,274 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 57,559 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 46,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 36,631 miles

o/s head lamp electric trim not working

Fail 26 Sep 2008 36,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s head lamp electric trim not working

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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GJ55 HDH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 GJ55 HDH, 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 GJ55 HDH registered?

GJ55 HDH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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