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NL05 OCB

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,757 mi
Last recorded138,757 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 OCB
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 138,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

windscreen chipped

Fail 29 Oct 2020 138,747 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 6.8% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

windscreen chipped

Pass 31 Oct 2019 136,588 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer drive shaft worn

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

Offside Front lower wing & outer sill corroded

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 136,583 miles

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

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer drive shaft worn

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

Offside Front lower wing & outer sill corroded

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 134,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion offside front lower wing.

Exhaust heatshield loose.

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 134,628 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion offside front lower wing.

Exhaust heatshield loose.

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 130,017 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes have movement

headlight lenses cloudy

Fail 3 Nov 2017 130,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes have movement

headlight lenses cloudy

Pass 25 Oct 2016 123,518 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 110,785 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2015 110,785 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2014 104,828 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 93,089 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 93,088 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 87,420 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front disc worn pads new

o/s/rear pads worn low

o/s/rear tyre at 2mm

Pass 1 Mar 2011 75,954 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front disc worn

front tyres 3000 miles

o/s/rear tyre very close to legal limit

Pass 22 Feb 2010 63,484 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Scratch in N/S of windscreen

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 53,352 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 41,941 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 OCB is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OCB, 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 OCB is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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