MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both outer lenses clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both outer lenses clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected broken to allow white light to show to rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear subframe to body mounts have slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear subframe mount to body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advise both front tyres
Advise front discs worn and starting to pit.
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SB54 VXR is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 SB54 VXR, 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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SB54 VXR is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 January 2005.
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