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NJ05 VWH

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

84,554 mi
Last recorded84,554 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 VWH
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 84,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not able to test adult seat belt

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear child seat fitted not able to test adult seat belt

Fail 8 Apr 2025 84,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not able to test adult seat belt

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear child seat fitted not able to test adult seat belt

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 81,536 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 80,933 miles

Both front wishbone (rear ) bushes starting to unbond

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 78,901 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 78,877 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

wear offside rear tyre inner edge BORDERLIE

Pass 22 May 2021 76,128 miles

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS PERISHED

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

Fail 21 May 2021 76,122 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS PERISHED

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 73,588 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 69,804 miles

wear nearside front tyre

Fail 8 Apr 2019 69,789 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak and weak (5.3.2 (b))

wear nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2018 65,120 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 59,571 miles

both front tyres worn inner or outer

Pass 13 Apr 2016 54,261 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 48,068 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 40,919 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 35,297 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 29,665 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 28,641 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 20,539 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 14,693 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 9,664 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 5,840 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 VWH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 NJ05 VWH, 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 VWH registered?

NJ05 VWH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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