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SJ05 XFS

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,778 mi
Last recorded115,778 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 XFS
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 115,778 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 112,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 109,898 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 109,898 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 103,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 97,876 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 93,534 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 88,323 miles

engine oil was very low before test

Pass 17 May 2018 82,847 miles

Nearside Rear multiple cracks perished

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside (2.4.A.3)

brake pedal anti slip provision slight damaged worn

Fail 10 May 2018 82,833 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear multiple cracks perished

Offside Front multiple cracks perished

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside (2.4.A.3)

brake pedal anti slip provision slight damaged worn

Pass 10 May 2017 75,667 miles

Both front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes soft and splitting

Wear noted on both front brake disc

Wear noted on both rear brake disc

both rear tyre valves perished

dampness noted around steering rack

n/s/r tyre perished and worn on the inner edge

Fail 10 May 2017 75,667 miles

Both front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes soft and splitting

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Wear noted on both front brake disc

Wear noted on both rear brake disc

both rear tyre valves perished

dampness noted around steering rack

n/s/r tyre perished and worn on the inner edge

Pass 11 May 2016 69,790 miles

both front headlight aim poor, lenses tarnished

both front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes soft

both front tyres worn on shoulders

both rear tyres valves perished

Pass 13 May 2015 65,817 miles

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

both headlamp lenses are poor

exhaust is rusty

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s tyre is worn to 3mm

front discs are worn and pads appear 75-80% worn

rear discs are worn and pads appear 70% worn

Pass 7 May 2014 61,502 miles

exhaust rusty

front discs worn ans pads appear 60% worn

headlamp lenses poor

rear arm bushes perished

underside rusty in places

Pass 16 May 2013 54,292 miles

EML is on ?

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

breather pipe (by alternator) requires replacing

exhaust rusty

o/s wiper arm very stiff

Fail 16 May 2013 54,283 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

EML is on ?

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

breather pipe (by alternator) requires replacing

exhaust rusty

o/s wiper arm very stiff

Pass 14 May 2012 47,188 miles

exhaust rusty

r/o/s tyre worn to 3mm and worn on edges

wet test

Fail 14 May 2012 47,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust rusty

r/o/s tyre worn to 3mm and worn on edges

wet test

Pass 18 May 2011 40,498 miles

both rear tyres have nails in tread

exhaust noted rusty in places

f/n/s tyre worn down to 3mm of tread

front washers noted poor

r/n/s tyre worn down to 2mm of traed

rear brake discs noted worn

slight p/s fluid leak noted from p/s pump area

Fail 13 May 2010 32,376 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rusty

front discs worn and pads are low

possible oil leak noted from a/c compressor area

screw noted in f/o/s tyre

Pass 13 May 2010 32,376 miles

exhaust rusty

front discs worn and pads are low

possible oil leak noted from a/c compressor area

screw noted in f/o/s tyre

Pass 19 May 2009 22,608 miles

exhaust rusty

wet test

Pass 26 Mar 2008 13,999 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 XFS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XFS, 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 XFS registered?

SJ05 XFS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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