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NL05 HFS

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,404 mi
Last recorded150,404 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 150,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 150,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling inner wing guard..damaged (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low 3mm

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 138,696 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 138,696 miles

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

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 27 Jun 2014 126,652 miles

r/n/s tyre showing signs of uneven wear

r/o/s tyre wearing low 3mm & worn on edges

Fail 27 Jun 2014 126,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

f/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm & worn on edges

r/n/s tyre showing signs of uneven wear

Pass 21 Jun 2013 111,038 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 111,038 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 89,591 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 89,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

r/o/s tyre close to limit 2mm

Pass 5 May 2011 73,287 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 64,883 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 64,883 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 53,205 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 40,845 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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NL05 HFS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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