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KJ55 GFU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

147,032 mi
Last recorded147,032 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ55 GFU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 147,032 miles

Offside Front shock absorber slightly damp/slight leak

n.s rear tyre 2mm

o.s front lower suspension arm rear inner bush becoming perrished/unbonded

o.s front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

o.s rear wheel bearing slightly worn/noisy

o.s wiper slightly split

rear number plate becoming faded

Fail 3 Sep 2020 147,032 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber slightly damp/slight leak

n.s rear tyre 2mm

o.s front lower suspension arm rear inner bush becoming perrished/unbonded

o.s front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

o.s rear wheel bearing slightly worn/noisy

o.s wiper slightly split

rear number plate becoming faded

Pass 9 Sep 2019 145,565 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both headlights cloudy slightly

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2019 145,565 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both headlights cloudy slightly

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2018 142,659 miles

both front suspension shock absorbers have slight leaks

n.s front tyre wearing smooth slightly on inner edge

rear number plate slightly faded

slight chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Aug 2017 139,390 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 135,203 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 135,203 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 129,168 miles

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

both headlights in poor condition

Fail 8 Sep 2015 129,168 miles

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

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

both headlights in poor condition

Pass 11 Sep 2014 120,131 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 120,131 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 112,985 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 112,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 101,999 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 91,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 78,745 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 78,745 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 63,364 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 47,104 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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KJ55 GFU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KJ55 GFU, 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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KJ55 GFU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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