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FA54 NLD

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

147,946 mi
Last recorded147,946 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 NLD
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2023 147,946 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2022 145,850 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 141,024 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2021 141,024 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 134,538 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Jun 2019 123,843 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside ---- Inner (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Nearside and Offside (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 123,843 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative Blocking but not holding. (1.1.6 (d))

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Nearside and Offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside ---- Inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 120,858 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 118,165 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bonnet release key barrel missing

front tyres worn low on inner edges n/s/f close to legal limit

Fail 17 Jun 2017 118,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bonnet release key barrel missing

front tyres worn low on inner edges n/s/f close to legal limit

Pass 24 Jun 2016 115,561 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge worn close to min limit (4.1.E.1)

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

bonnet lock brocken but not dangerous

Fail 18 Jun 2016 115,555 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lamp scratched and faded (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lamp scratched and faded (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge worn close to min limit (4.1.E.1)

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

bonnet lock brocken but not dangerous

Pass 29 Jun 2015 114,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 114,181 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 108,202 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 106,477 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 May 2013 106,450 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 100,297 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 90,230 miles

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 11 Jan 2011 82,116 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner face

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyres on wear indicator bars

Fail 16 Jan 2010 73,128 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres close to wear indicators

Pass 16 Jan 2010 73,128 miles

both rear tyres close to wear indicators

Pass 18 Dec 2008 63,929 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 50,074 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 49,959 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 49,818 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2008 49,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Outer 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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FA54 NLD is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FA54 NLD, 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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FA54 NLD is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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