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NL55 AOU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,019 mi
Last recorded104,019 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 AOU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 104,019 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 103,990 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 99,542 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 94,963 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 89,527 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 6 Aug 2018 89,482 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 89,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Beam image all over (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached drop link has play in bottom joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 84,938 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)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 79,917 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 74,099 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 67,067 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 60,830 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 54,929 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 48,982 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 48,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 42,353 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 36,299 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 28,195 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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NL55 AOU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 NL55 AOU, 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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NL55 AOU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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