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RJ55 DXU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

116,614 mi
Last recorded116,614 miles
Recorded on28 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 DXU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2024 116,614 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 113,967 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

damage too rear of vehicle

Fail 15 Jun 2023 113,966 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat both n/s and o/s advise headlamp clear first (4.1.5 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

damage too rear of vehicle

Fail 5 Jun 2023 113,900 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear seats down at time of test

Pass 29 Jun 2022 109,443 miles

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 25 Jun 2021 98,696 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 96,594 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 91,204 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F Tyres inner edges worn

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 85,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 79,444 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 79,444 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 74,112 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 74,112 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 68,630 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 63,116 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 21 Jun 2014 63,029 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 20 Jun 2013 57,675 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 50,451 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 44,697 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 34,524 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 20,207 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 8,583 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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RJ55 DXU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RJ55 DXU, 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 RJ55 DXU registered?

RJ55 DXU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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