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LA05 LJO

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,737 mi
Last recorded81,737 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA05 LJO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2018 81,737 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam image (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam image (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 76,134 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 76,134 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 70,474 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 70,474 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 65,427 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Sep 2014 58,519 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres in poor condition

Fail 29 Aug 2014 58,505 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 8 Aug 2013 51,298 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

rear brake pads less than 50% worn

Pass 27 Feb 2012 44,755 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 39,135 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 31,646 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 26,533 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 23,830 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 23,830 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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LA05 LJO is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LA05 LJO, 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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LA05 LJO is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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