MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,597 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
exhaust front flexy split/worn
n/s/r shockie damp
oil leak around engine/ box area
oil leak around steering rack area
rear suspension corroded
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s/r (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both fronts (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s/f (1.7.5a)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s/r (2.6.1)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/f n/s/f tyres (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
oil leak around steering rack area
rear suspension corroded
exhaust front flexy split/worn
n/s/r shockie damp
oil leak around engine/ box area
all tyres wearing on inner edge
front discs scored/lipped
front pads look low
n/s/r tyre perished/close to legal limit
play in both front wish bone rear bushes
o/s/f tyre close to legal limit
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ05 VLU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SJ05 VLU, 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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What year was SJ05 VLU registered?
SJ05 VLU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 March 2005.
Is SJ05 VLU safe to buy?
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