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SJ05 XDM

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

91,234 mi
Last recorded91,234 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 XDM
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 91,234 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

subframe corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2019 86,392 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front lower wing area corroded through but not within prescribed area

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

underside of car corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2019 86,392 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front lower wing area corroded through but not within prescribed area

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

underside of car corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2018 82,842 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 77,623 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 71,494 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 71,491 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak nearside and offside rear (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 66,169 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 66,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and offside front (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside rear ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 59,537 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 54,275 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 50,021 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 45,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 38,515 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 28,160 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 16,368 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 9,647 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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SJ05 XDM is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 XDM, 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 XDM registered?

SJ05 XDM is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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