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NL55 ETO

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

86,828 mi
Last recorded86,828 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 86,828 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 76,549 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 71,381 miles

front number plate deteriorated

some corrosion to back box

Pass 27 Oct 2015 65,111 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

exhaust centre box corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Oct 2014 59,597 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 54,298 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 48,756 miles

o/s/f tyre worn at inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2011 42,551 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 37,135 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 36,970 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 31,369 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 31,295 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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 7 Nov 2008 24,923 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 ETO is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 ETO, 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 NL55 ETO registered?

NL55 ETO is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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