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NB05 OLA

2005 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

117,069 mi
Last recorded117,069 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford C-max76,961 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNB05 OLA
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2024 117,069 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 116,201 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 116,201 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 114,818 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 114,818 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front washer inop

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 110,811 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 110,811 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2020 107,902 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 105,692 miles

ENGINE HAS A COOLANT LEAK.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK WEEPING OIL. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 105,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ENGINE HAS A COOLANT LEAK.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK WEEPING OIL. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2018 103,293 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR BUSHES, PARTIALLY DETACHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 103,293 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR BUSHES, PARTIALLY DETACHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 101,204 miles

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

REAR EXHAUST HANGER MISSING BUT EXHAUST NOT INSECURE

Fail 24 May 2017 101,203 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5 MM TREAD 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9 MM TREAD 205/55/16 ADVISE CHANGE (4.1.E.1)

REAR EXHAUST HANGER MISSING BUT EXHAUST NOT INSECURE

Pass 19 May 2016 98,970 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 95,421 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 90,292 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 86,280 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 76,852 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 67,555 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 58,054 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 47,506 miles

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edges

Fail 11 May 2009 47,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edges

Fail 13 May 2008 37,100 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2008 37,100 miles

How Reliable is the Ford C-max?

Based on 1,804,249 MOT tests across 138,182 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
6,471
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
138,182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,824
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,616
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,841
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NB05 OLA is a 2005 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2005 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 76,961 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 C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,824 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NB05 OLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 21 years old, this Ford C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NB05 OLA is a 2005 Ford C-max, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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