MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,118 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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)
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)
floor pan and sub frame slightly corroded
noise when rotating front offside wheel. suspect driveshaft bearing
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
floor pan slightly corroded and sub frames
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
floor pan slightly corroded and sub frames
front tyres wearing on inner edges
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
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
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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)
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)
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
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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