MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brake 50% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front head lamps (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f lower arm rear bush worn excessivly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing o/s/r anti roll bar link broken off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe showing corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust heat shield loose
Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front 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 on 3mm & bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3mm & bald on edges (4.1.E.1)
silencer coming off outer skin
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Hanger corroded off tail pipe (7.1.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
exhaust heat shield insecure
silencer coming off outer skin
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flex (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
both headlamp lenses opaque
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3mm & perished (4.1.E.1)
headlamp lenses slightly opaque
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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NL55 EMJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 NL55 EMJ, 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 EMJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 December 2005.
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