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DV55 NKA

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

96,206 mi
Last recorded96,206 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 NKA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 96,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear suspension arms corroding

Pass 22 Apr 2025 94,121 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear no, plate deteriorating

Pass 16 Apr 2024 89,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears /// will need attenion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

park brake 16% (min allowed)

Fail 16 Apr 2024 89,039 miles

park brake 16% (min allowed)

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both / lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears /// will need attenion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 84,025 miles

n/s/r tyre worn

rear no, plate deteriorating

Fail 25 Apr 2023 84,022 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r tyre worn

rear no, plate deteriorating

Pass 26 Apr 2022 79,852 miles

front tyres worn / poor

headlight lens deteriorating

Pass 20 Apr 2021 76,450 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre deteriorating

Fail 20 Apr 2021 76,450 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre deteriorating

Pass 16 Apr 2020 74,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 71,212 miles

front brakes deteriorating

headlight lens deteriorating

Pass 2 May 2018 67,650 miles

front arm bushes deteriorating

headlight patterns deteriorating

oil leaks

Fail 2 May 2018 67,650 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour fronts (1.4.A.2f)

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

front arm bushes deteriorating

headlight patterns deteriorating

oil leaks

Pass 27 Apr 2017 63,460 miles

front arm bushes deteriorating allowing movment

headlight lens deteriorating

Pass 29 Apr 2016 59,969 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills n/s & o/s (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 57,098 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

n/s & o/s front tyers worn on inner edges

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2014 53,045 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 49,333 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 43,847 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 37,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 33,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 33,365 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 26,202 miles

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

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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DV55 NKA is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 DV55 NKA, 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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DV55 NKA is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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