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120,603 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front exhaust flexpipe separated
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin holed (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front lower wing & outer sill corroded / poor
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front exhaust flexpipe separated
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin holed (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front lower wing & outer sill corroded / poor
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Front exhaust flexpipe separated
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin holed (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower wing/sill corroded / holed
handbrake effort on minimum limit
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front exhaust flexpipe separated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.1mm, very worn inner edge, cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin holed (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower wing/sill corroded / holed
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm, very worn inner edge, cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside wiper poor
handbrake effort on minimum limit
washers poor-1/2 not working
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner face, lipped outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front exhaust flexpipe separated
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked / pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pinholed / poor (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front sill / wing corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner face, lipped outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded / broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front exhaust flexpipe separated
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked / pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pinholed / poor (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front sill / wing corroded
Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded / broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lipped , slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded / broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front exhaust flexpipe separated
Offside Front outer sill corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs minor lip , slightly corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front exhaust flexpipe separated
Offside Rear brake slight lag
Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))
inside of screen dirty
steering rack slightly damp
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 33% (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs minor lip , slightly corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front exhaust flexpipe separated
Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))
handbrake effort on minimum limit
steering rack slightly damp
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs minor lip/slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pinholed (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake slight lag
handbrake lever travel slightly high
steering rack slightly damp pinion area
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs minor lip/slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pinholed (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake slight lag
handbrake lever travel slightly high
steering rack slightly damp pinion area
Central Rear heat shields loose/rattle
handbrake effort on minimum limit-16%
steering rack damp at pinion
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
Central Rear heat shields loose/rattle
handbrake effort on minimum limit-16%
steering rack damp at pinion
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))
Front brake discs slight lip/corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs slight lip
steering rack pinion damp
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front brake discs minor lip/corrosion
front tyres worn inner edge/outer sidewalls cracking
rear tyres very worn/losing shape inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all brake discs slight lip
front brake discs slight corrosion
front tyres slight wear edges/slight cracking
rear tyres worn inner edge/losing shape
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all brake discs slight lip
front brake discs slight corrosion
front tyres slight wear edges/slight cracking
rear tyres worn inner edge/losing shape
wipers slightly poor
front brake pads worn
front tyres slight wear inner edge
headlamp patterns poor
n/s/f brake lag-25%
rear brake pads slightly worn
rear tyres worn inner edge
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slightly worn/corroded
front tyres starting to feather inner edges
rear tyres wearing inner edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slightly worn
front tyres starting to wear inner edges
n/s/f brake lag-21%imbalance
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)
front tyres worn inner edges
slight lag n/s/f brake
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front tyres starting to wear inner edges
slight lag on n/s/f brake
wipers poor
front tyres starting to wear inner edges
slight lag on n/s/f brake
wipers poor
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
offside rear tyre perished
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)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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NL05 NSE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 NSE, 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 NSE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 March 2005.
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