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ExpiredMileage
141,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible hose to front. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg near coil spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3.5 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible hose to front. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg near coil spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible hose to front. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg near coil spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3.5 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible hose to front. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg near coil spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible hose to front. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible hose to front. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible hose to front. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible hose to front. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack damp oil patch. (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack damp oil patch. (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At less than 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At less than 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in front of rear silencer box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in front of rear silencer box (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight leak from steering rack
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight leak from steering rack
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
exhaust heat -shield hanging loose
o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inside edges
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
slight misting of oil from power sreering rack
o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MJ55 OBU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 MJ55 OBU, 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 OBU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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