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SB55 FNJ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,118 mi
Last recorded144,118 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 FNJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 144,118 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm + wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring holder (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake caliper missing anti vibration clip

Nearside Rear coil spring seated incorrectly

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer sill corroded and holed (outwith prescribed area)

Offside Front wing corroded and holed

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring holder (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2021 144,118 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm + wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring holder (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake caliper missing anti vibration clip

Nearside Rear coil spring seated incorrectly

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer sill corroded and holed (outwith prescribed area)

Offside Front wing corroded and holed

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring holder (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2020 131,614 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion throughout

nearside rear coil spring not fully located into spring seat

offside front shock limited damping effect

offside outer sill corroded/holed outwith prescribed areas

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 10 Sep 2020 131,614 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion throughout

nearside rear coil spring not fully located into spring seat

offside front shock limited damping effect

offside outer sill corroded/holed outwith prescribed areas

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 4 May 2019 125,873 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 113,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 113,409 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 107,251 miles

floor pan and sub frame slightly corroded

noise when rotating front offside wheel. suspect driveshaft bearing

Fail 2 May 2017 107,249 miles

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

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

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

floor pan and sub frame slightly corroded

noise when rotating front offside wheel. suspect driveshaft bearing

Pass 19 Apr 2016 98,644 miles

floor pan slightly corroded and sub frames

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 19 Apr 2016 98,644 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

floor pan slightly corroded and sub frames

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Apr 2015 90,181 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge tread depth 3mm

o/s/f outer sill slightly corroded

washer cap missing

Fail 20 Apr 2015 90,181 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge tread depth 3mm

o/s/f outer sill slightly corroded

washer cap missing

Pass 2 May 2014 80,389 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 80,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 75,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 67,756 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 59,478 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 51,716 miles

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

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

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

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

power steering fluid leak

Fail 30 Apr 2010 51,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

power steering fluid leak

Pass 21 Apr 2009 40,288 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 37,777 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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SB55 FNJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SB55 FNJ, 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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SB55 FNJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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