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MJ55 ETX

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,721 mi
Last recorded80,721 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 ETX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2018 80,721 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Oct 2018 80,719 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and offside front arms but rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2017 69,043 miles

child seat fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2017 69,042 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

child seat fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2016 62,251 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack damp (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 55,449 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 50,042 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside headlamp slightly loose

Pass 8 Oct 2013 41,260 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Sep 2012 32,950 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 25,593 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 19,017 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 19,017 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 11,454 miles

slight dampness around power steering rack

very small hole in nearside inner driveshaft gaiter

Pass 21 Oct 2008 5,871 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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MJ55 ETX is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MJ55 ETX, 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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MJ55 ETX is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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