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NL05 HFP

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

148,931 mi
Last recorded148,931 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 HFP
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2022 148,931 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 136,284 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn inner edge about to wear to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 136,284 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn inner edge about to wear to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 120,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVY WEAR ON OUTSIDE EDGE. ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 120,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVY WEAR ON OUTSIDE EDGE. ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 97,177 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Discoloured and clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Discoloured and clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 97,177 miles

Central Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Discoloured and clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Discoloured and clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 68,559 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2017 68,414 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour Lens missing (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily worn around edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily worn around edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 59,681 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 59,681 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 54,216 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 4 Jul 2015 54,216 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 3 Jul 2014
Fail 2 Jul 2014 49,184 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 44,747 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 39,531 miles

both front tyres 3mm and cracked

Pass 30 Jun 2011 34,672 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 34,672 miles

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

nearside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 1 Jul 2010 29,701 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 25,540 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 19,286 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
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NL05 HFP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 HFP, 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 HFP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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