MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,675 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ENGINE OIL LEAK.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
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
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)
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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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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