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RA55 PJJ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,160 mi
Last recorded133,160 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 PJJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 133,160 miles

Covers not allowing full inspection

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 5 Sep 2022 133,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Covers not allowing full inspection

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 122,794 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring not seating at its stop

Fail 27 Sep 2021 122,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rear bush fitted upside down

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring not seating at its stop

Pass 20 Oct 2020 114,738 miles

Nearside Front rear suspension arm bush fitted upside down

Fail 20 Oct 2020 114,737 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front rear suspension arm bush fitted upside down

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating around puncture repair

Pass 2 Nov 2019 104,913 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 104,909 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 96,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn/wearing inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamp lens dull/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner and outer surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamp lens dull/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer and tailpipe heat shields loose/insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 96,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wish bone inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Tail section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn/wearing inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamp lens full/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner and outer surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamp lens dull/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer and tailpipe heat shields loose/insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 86,856 miles

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

slight wear/corrosion to both rear brake discs

Fail 19 Oct 2017 86,856 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lamp lens dull poor beam image (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lamp lens dull poor beam image (1.7.5a)

slight wear/corrosion to both rear brake discs

Pass 19 Oct 2016 76,323 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lamp lenses deteriorated/dulling (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

no reverse light/s

Fail 19 Oct 2016 76,323 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lamp lenses deteriorated/dulling (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

no reverse light/s

Pass 19 Oct 2015 67,737 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both plastic lenses slightly dulling (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 67,736 miles

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both plastic lenses slightly dulling (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 62,882 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 27 Oct 2014 62,882 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 28 Oct 2013 57,425 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 52,900 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 46,900 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 38,474 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 29,223 miles

front tyres getting low on wearing on inside egdes

Pass 25 Oct 2008 22,885 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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RA55 PJJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RA55 PJJ, 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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RA55 PJJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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