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NL05 NSE

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,603 mi
Last recorded120,603 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 NSE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 120,603 miles

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))

Pass 29 May 2025 115,387 miles

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))

Fail 29 May 2025 115,387 miles

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))

Pass 28 May 2024 109,464 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2024 109,464 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2023 102,033 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2023 102,033 miles

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))

Pass 6 May 2022 95,572 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 89,424 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 89,420 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 83,425 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 83,425 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 77,853 miles

Central Rear heat shields loose/rattle

handbrake effort on minimum limit-16%

steering rack damp at pinion

Fail 3 Jun 2019 77,853 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 73,030 miles

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))

Pass 30 May 2017 69,285 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 65,551 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 61,371 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2015 61,371 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 56,844 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2013 52,254 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 46,875 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 42,019 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)

front tyres worn inner edges

slight lag n/s/f brake

Fail 26 May 2010 36,017 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 36,017 miles

front tyres starting to wear inner edges

slight lag on n/s/f brake

wipers poor

Pass 29 May 2009 29,578 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 22,584 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 22,584 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 31 Jan 2008 21,342 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 21,340 miles

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

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 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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