MOT Status
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91,108 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear suspension lower arms corroded
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding caliper (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside diff seal leaking
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside diff seal leaking
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear inner sills corroding
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear inner sills corroding
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust heat shield insecure
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Surface corrosion chassis and suspension components
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
surface corrosion on body, chassis and suspension components
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
surface corrosion on body, chassis and suspension components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear cutting on edge
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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VU55 VKN is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 VU55 VKN, 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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VU55 VKN is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 14 September 2005.
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