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SA55 VEM

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

126,675 mi
Last recorded126,675 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 VEM
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 126,675 miles

BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ON

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL BRAKE DISCS RUSTY DUE TO CAR PARKED FOR LONG TIME (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL COILS RUSTY DUE TO CAR PARKED FOR LONG TIME (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective ALL CORRODED DUE TO CAR PARKED FOR LONG TIME (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing SHOCKERS CASING CORRODED DUE TO CAR PARKED FOR LONG TIME (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened CORRODED DUE TO CAR PARKED FOR LONG TIME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened CORRODED DUE TO CAR PARKED FOR LONG TIME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILLS CORRODED DUE TO CAR PARKED FOR LONG TIME (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened CORRODED DUE TO CAR PARKED FOR LONG TIME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened CORRODED DUE TO CAR PARKED FOR LONG TIME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR FADED (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 125,503 miles

rev light is not working

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

some surface rust on floor panels sub frames steering suspension and brake components

Fail 2 Mar 2023 125,499 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rev light is not working

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

some surface rust on floor panels sub frames steering suspension and brake components

some travel in hand brake lever

Pass 4 Feb 2022 124,469 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front light unit lens are starting to mist up and deteriorate

rev light not working

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

some surface rust on floor panels sub frames steering suspension and brake components

Pass 22 Dec 2020 123,521 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

both front light unit lens are starting to mist up and deteriorate

floor panels sub frames steering suspension and brake components are all starting to corrode surface rust

oil leaks

rear n/s tyre is starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

some surface rust to exhaust system

Pass 8 Nov 2019 121,894 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured nsf and osf (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 121,893 miles

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

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured nsf and osf (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 119,316 miles

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower vehicle has an oil leak,advise

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn,advise

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 119,315 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower vehicle has an oil leak,advise

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn,advise

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 116,646 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front light unit lens are starting to mist up and deteriorate

both sub frames and steering and suspension components and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front o/s tyre is worn on inner edge

oil leak

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Fail 29 Nov 2017 116,646 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front light unit lens are starting to mist up and deteriorate

both sub frames and steering and suspension components and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front o/s tyre is worn on inner edge

oil leak

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 30 Nov 2016 114,238 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

head light lens are starting to mist and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 30 Nov 2016 114,236 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

head light lens are starting to mist and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Nov 2015 111,490 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front o/s tyre side wall is starting to crack and deteriorate

oil leaks

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 23 Nov 2015 111,488 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front o/s tyre side wall is starting to crack and deteriorate

oil leaks

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Nov 2014 108,159 miles

bad oil leak

brake pipes need cleaning

exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate

front brake discs starting to wear/corrode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 26 Nov 2014 108,157 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bad oil leak

brake pipes need cleaning

exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate

front brake discs starting to wear/corrode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Nov 2013 105,009 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK.

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 105,009 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 102,017 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

osf steering arm has slight play

osr tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2011 84,643 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 84,641 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 60,845 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 60,845 miles

Nearside Front 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 Nov 2009 38,078 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 13,461 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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SA55 VEM is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SA55 VEM, 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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SA55 VEM is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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