MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,337 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust Bracket Broken
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust Bracket Broken
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
1 rear exhaust mount corroded off
Both outer sills slightly damaged and corroded
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre worn around inner edge and cracked and perished between tread
Offside rear brake cable fouling wheel
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
1 rear exhaust mount corroded off
Both outer sills slightly damaged and corroded
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre worn around inner edge and cracked and perished between tread
Offside rear brake cable fouling wheel
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
1 rear exhaust mount corroded off
Exhaust heatshields insecure
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside sill slightly damaged
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak gearbox area
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering rack damp
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Oil leak gearbox area
1 rear exhaust mount corroded off
Exhaust heatshields insecure
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside sill slightly damaged
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering rack damp
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight damage to nearside sill and chassis leg
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight damage to nearside sill and chassis leg
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside sill has slight damage
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering rack damp
Both outer sills have slight damage to them
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front heat-shield insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside front drive-shaft bearing assembly rough when rotated
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both outer sills have slight damage to them
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front heat-shield insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside front drive-shaft bearing assembly rough when rotated
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ54 YHH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 SJ54 YHH, 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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SJ54 YHH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 14 January 2005.
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