MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
oil leak
sill covers fitted
under trays fitted
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
oil leaking
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
oil leaking
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre tread depth low on inner edge
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear shock absorber deteriorated
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust rear mounting rusted through
under vehicle trim adrift
Oil leak ()
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)
headlamps deteriorated ,beam images poor
nearside rear & offside rear shock absorbers deteriorated
oil leak
under vehicle body trim damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
headlamps deteriorated ,beam images poor
nearside rear & offside rear shock absorbers deteriorated
oil leak
under vehicle body trim damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch pedal rubber missing
nearside front & offside front tyres wearing uneven on inner edges
nearside leadlamp beam image deteriorated
offside headlamp beam image deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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LJ05 XWG is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 LJ05 XWG, 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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LJ05 XWG is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 March 2005.
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