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NJ05 VEF

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,941 mi
Last recorded80,941 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 VEF
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 80,941 miles

Chip in windscreen zone B

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 74,789 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 74,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 65,419 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 65,419 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 54,254 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 54,254 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2020 45,242 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished.

Central Front Exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp slightly deteriorated.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Slight corrosion on all four brake discs.

Surface corrosion on suspension and steering components.

Pass 12 Jun 2019 43,593 miles

Exhaust system front pipe deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Surface corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Fail 12 Jun 2019 43,591 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system front pipe deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Surface corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Pass 4 Jun 2018 41,871 miles

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))

Surface corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 39,863 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 36,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre has a nail in tread.

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 36,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front tyre has a nail in tread.

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

Pass 20 May 2015 33,926 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 31,071 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 27,673 miles

Front wiperblades slightly worn.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 25,066 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 22,533 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 22,531 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 18,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R tyre 2.5mm + slightly worn on inner edge of tread.

O/S/R tyre 2.5mm + worn on inner edge of tread.

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 14,076 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F and N/S/F tyres 3mm.

Pass 16 Jun 2008 9,703 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 9,254 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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NJ05 VEF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NJ05 VEF, 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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What year was NJ05 VEF registered?

NJ05 VEF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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