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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))
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))
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))
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))
engine oil was very low before test
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
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
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
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
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
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
exhaust rusty
front discs worn ans pads appear 60% worn
headlamp lenses poor
rear arm bushes perished
underside rusty in places
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
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
exhaust rusty
r/o/s tyre worn to 3mm and worn on edges
wet test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust rusty
r/o/s tyre worn to 3mm and worn on edges
wet test
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
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
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
exhaust rusty
wet test
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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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SJ05 XFS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 19 April 2005.
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