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NL05 KCJ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

113,459 mi
Last recorded113,459 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2025 113,459 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2024 110,036 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 107,033 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2022 104,034 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 104,034 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 102,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 3mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim surface (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

front pipe flex is worn

rear view mirror that is connected to the screen has a worn pivot point and is facing downwards

three litres of oil added before mot test !!

Fail 28 Jan 2021 102,216 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged and delaminated across two letters (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern unit aged (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern unit aged (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer shoulder 205 55 16 91 w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 3mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim surface (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has wear on the outer edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front pipe flex is worn

rear view mirror that is connected to the screen has a worn pivot point and is facing downwards

three litres of oil added before mot test !!

Pass 30 Jul 2019 99,230 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 97,185 miles

Central Front Lower chip within screen

Front number plate damaged

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 97,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted retaining chip missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower chip within screen

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (f) frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front number plate damaged

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear tyre badly perished

Front engine oil low

Pass 11 Jul 2017 94,185 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 94,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 91,430 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 86,428 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 82,417 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 77,835 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 72,473 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)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 69,958 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 66,281 miles

Nearside rear brake caliper has spring clip missing.

Rear number plate has water marks, but is still ok to read.

Pass 29 Jun 2009 52,942 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 39,175 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 KCJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 NL05 KCJ, 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 KCJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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