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NC05 GFV

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

128,961 mi
Last recorded128,961 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 GFV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 128,961 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 128,961 miles

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 123,475 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 123,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 119,273 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front outer sill bubbling with corrosion

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 115,407 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f outer sill bubbling with corrosion .

Pass 27 Oct 2021 111,472 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/f and n/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 111,457 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 108,979 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 105,551 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both side ()

Pass 2 Nov 2018 98,136 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 98,136 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 85,602 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 85,431 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 76,917 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 73,504 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 68,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 64,251 miles

very slight grease loss both front inner cv gaitors

Pass 2 Jul 2012 60,192 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 60,192 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 56,433 miles

childs seat fitted o/s/r not alowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

Pass 2 Jul 2010 52,407 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)

tyre wear on innner edges suspect tracking requires adjustment

Pass 6 Jul 2009 47,480 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 47,476 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 37,970 miles

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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NC05 GFV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 NC05 GFV, 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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What year was NC05 GFV registered?

NC05 GFV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 12 June 2005.

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