MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,696 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing hole (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened coil spring mounting area both sides rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective CLOUDY (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective CLOUDY (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective CLOUDY (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective CLOUDY (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective CLOUDY (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective CLOUDY (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective CLOUDY (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective CLOUDY (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEX PIPE (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear TYRE OUTER EDGE CRACKING
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEX PIPE (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear TYRE OUTER EDGE CRACKING
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat beat.
engine covers fitted obscuring some components.
o/s rear tyre side wall perishing/cracking.
under tray fitted obscuring some components.
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat beat.
engine covers fitted obscuring some components.
o/s rear tyre side wall perishing/cracking.
under tray fitted obscuring some components.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
very little movement in o/s/r brake caliper lever arm when handbrake operated.
Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
very little movement in o/s/r brake caliper lever arm when handbrake operated.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NL55 FCF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 FCF, 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 FCF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 December 2005.
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