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NL05 YTC

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

49,681 mi
Last recorded49,681 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 YTC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 49,681 miles

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))

Fail 6 May 2026 49,681 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2025 41,450 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 32,329 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 32,125 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 31,923 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 31,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre close to ten years old nsf tyre over 10 years old 3310 (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Rear Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Front Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 31,395 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 31,193 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 30,987 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 30,830 miles

engine light on in dash

Pass 19 Mar 2016 30,649 miles

engine light on in dash

Fail 19 Mar 2016 30,649 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light on in dash

Pass 2 Apr 2015 29,900 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2014 28,754 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 27,445 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

wipers starting to smear

Pass 2 Apr 2012 25,494 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 23,748 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 22,138 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 20,070 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 18,361 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 YTC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 YTC, 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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What year was NL05 YTC registered?

NL05 YTC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 April 2005.

Is NL05 YTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL05 YTC shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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