MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,463 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
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 Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine noisy
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear subframe rusty
Nearside door mirror glass missing
Offside Front lower arm rear bush starting to debond
rear number plate in poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front lower arm rear bush starting to debond
rear number plate in poor condition
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust deteriorated (flexi joint)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Wipers struggle to clear screen
Child seats fitted to both rear seats
Impact damage to both n/side and o/side rear wheel arches
Offside Front Brake disc inner face rusting
Offside Rear Tyre perishing
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced No beam pattern (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced No beam pattern (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seats fitted to both rear seats
Impact damage to both n/side and o/side rear wheel arches
Offside Front Brake disc inner face rusting
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Hand brake cable broken
Offside Rear Tyre perishing
both headlight aim beam patterns slightly weak
nearside and offside rear upper suspension arms corroded
nearside rear coil spring corroded
nearside rear tyre perishing on tread and on outer edge/sidewall
offside rear seatbelt not tested due to babyseat fitted
offside rear tyre perishing on tread and has nail in outer tread
Exhaust system not adequately supported front section (7.1.1)
both headlight aim beam patterns slightly weak
nearside and offside rear upper suspension arms corroded
nearside rear coil spring corroded
nearside rear tyre perishing on tread and on outer edge/sidewall
offside rear seatbelt not tested due to babyseat fitted
offside rear tyre perishing on tread and has nail in outer tread
both rear tyres perishing
front exhaust mount corroded
n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorating
n/s/r tyre just starting to wear low
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)
both rear tyres perishing
front exhaust mount corroded
n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorating
n/s/r tyre just starting to wear low
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front 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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NC54 SFF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 NC54 SFF, 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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NC54 SFF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 16 February 2005.
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