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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate damaged (0.1 (b))
General corrosion to all rear suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no visible tread remaining on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
General corrosion to all rear suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No visible tread remaining on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
General corrosion to all rear suspension components
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective polished during test (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No visible tread remaining on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective polished during test (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear suspension has surface corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear suspension has surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear heatshield insecure
Rear suspension has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear heatshield insecure
Rear suspension has surface corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure.
Rear suspension components corroded.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure.
Rear suspension components corroded.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension components corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension components corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low Wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches have slight corrosion
offside rear outer sill has slight corrosion
rear of body and inner sills have slight corrosion
rear suspension axle is slightly corroded
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches have slight corrosion
offside rear outer sill has slight corrosion
rear of body and inner sills have slight corrosion
rear suspension axle is slightly corroded
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test
nearside and offside rear inner sills have slight corrosion
nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches have slight corrosion
nearside and offside rear of body/chassis has slight corrosion
rear suspension axle and its components are slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing bolt head has sheared off (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres Flat
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
advise tracking due to tyre wear
front discs corroded
front pads wearing thin
nsr tyre slightly featherd
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)
advise tracking due to tyre wear
front discs corroded
front pads wearing thin
nsr tyre slightly featherd
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NL05 BYV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.
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 NL05 BYV, 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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NL05 BYV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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