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NL05 YUR

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,095 mi
Last recorded97,095 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 YUR
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 97,095 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2017 86,311 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front wishbones rear bushes worn

brake back plates corroded and holed

breather hose burst

Pass 2 Sep 2016 81,657 miles

exhaust heat sheild insecure at rear

front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f rear wishbone bush worn

vacuum pipe burst below manifold

Fail 20 Aug 2016 81,656 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust heat sheild insecure at rear

front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f rear wishbone bush worn

vacuum pipe burst below manifold

Fail 4 May 2016 81,654 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear nail in tyre and cracks on tread

Pass 17 Jun 2015 77,017 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

underside heatshields insecure

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 77,014 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust bracket broken

underside heatshields insecure

Fail 27 May 2015 76,638 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2014 68,521 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 68,521 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

heatshield loose

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2013 57,985 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 57,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 49,418 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Apr 2012 49,418 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2011 41,063 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 68,806 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 68,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 35,688 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 30,906 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)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 26,717 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 YUR is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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