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NL55 EWW

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

119,450 mi
Last recorded119,450 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 EWW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 119,450 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joints linkage worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rusted below vehicle

Pass 6 Jan 2018 119,206 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 119,191 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket corroded and broken centre and rear box (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both front (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both front headlamp lens (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Body has slight corrosion Both rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight under body corrosion on the rear

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 113,757 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 113,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested binding (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 106,607 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 99,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 99,285 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 88,239 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 80,357 miles

Front and Rear lower vehicle components slightly corroded, including coil springs.

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 69,748 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 69,739 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 56,221 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 56,220 miles

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

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)

advise front doscs worn and corroded but not seriously weakened

advise rear discs worn slightly

Pass 8 Dec 2009 43,962 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 43,962 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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 6 Dec 2008 32,796 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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NL55 EWW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NL55 EWW, 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 EWW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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