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SA05 OJE

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,984 mi
Last recorded100,984 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 OJE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 May 2018 100,984 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

coolant level below minimum

Pass 13 Aug 2016 94,865 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 86,659 miles

Front brake disc/s lipped & scored

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 May 2015 86,659 miles

Front brake disc/s lipped & scored

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 77,795 miles

Both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 66,278 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 66,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2012 56,864 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 56,864 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 47,873 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 37,516 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 37,516 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 28,303 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 19,851 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 19,850 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 19,283 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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SA05 OJE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 SA05 OJE, 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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SA05 OJE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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