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NL55 FEM

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

102,156 mi
Last recorded102,156 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 FEM
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 102,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 97,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

underbody general corrosion evident

Pass 16 Nov 2018 93,437 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front driveshaft seal slight leak

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake noise when reversing

exhaust corroded and slight blow and heatshield deteriorated

underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Nov 2018 93,437 miles

Nearside Front 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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front driveshaft seal slight leak

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake noise when reversing

exhaust corroded and slight blow and heatshield deteriorated

underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2017 89,629 miles

both front tyres close to limit and perished and worn edge, rears perished 1956515

component corrosion

exhaust flexi separating and hanger broken

front brake discs pads worn corroded

gearbox os diff seal leak

rear reg plate deteriorating

windscreen damage drivers side

Pass 10 Nov 2016 83,501 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

components corroded

exhaust deteriorated / slight blow

front discs worn corroded

os gearbox diff seal leak

rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Nov 2016 83,501 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding suspect caliper / disc discoloured (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes slightly corroded

components corroded

exhaust deteriorated / slight blow

front discs worn corroded

os gearbox diff seal leak

rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Nov 2015 75,660 miles

both front arms bushes split and play

both front tyres close to limit /perished 1956515

exhaust badly corroded /manifold cat flexi split mount broken /blow /mounts deteriorated

front discs inner corroded

osr brake pads worn

osr section brake pipe corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2015 75,660 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front arms bushes split and play

both front tyres close to limit /perished 1956515

exhaust badly corroded /manifold cat flexi split mount broken /blow /mounts deteriorated

front discs inner corroded

osr brake pads worn

osr section brake pipe corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2014 68,380 miles

both front suspension arm bushes seperating and slight play

exhaust flexi seperating and mount deteriorated

nsf brake disc inner corroded

osf tyre worn and perished 1956515

small chips windscreen

wiper linkage worn

Pass 13 Nov 2013 59,751 miles

front suspension arm bushes seperating

Fail 13 Nov 2013 59,751 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front suspension arm bushes seperating

Pass 29 Oct 2012 51,398 miles

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

exhaust corroded at hangers & heatshield insecure

Pass 23 Nov 2011 44,084 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 33,098 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 33,098 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

osr tyre T rated 1956515V

suspect rear brake pads worn

Pass 22 Sep 2009 24,149 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 20,788 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 FEM is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FEM, 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 FEM registered?

NL55 FEM is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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