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NL55 FHA

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

117,901 mi
Last recorded117,901 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 FHA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2025 117,901 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 94,532 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 75,387 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 65,573 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 52,555 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 50,423 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

front tyres wear inner edge \ wheel alignment

Pass 21 Dec 2019 50,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Side wall damage / perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2018 50,152 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre perishing and cracking / wall damage

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre perishing and cracking / wear inner edge / wheel alignment

Fail 29 Dec 2018 50,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Recheck aim (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Recheck aim (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre perishing and cracking / wall damage

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre perishing and cracking / wear inner edge / wheel alignment

Pass 4 Jan 2018 49,440 miles

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

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

Rear Both tyres perishing

Pass 16 Sep 2016 49,322 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit + wall damage (4.1.E.1)

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

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

wheel alignment

Fail 16 Sep 2016 49,322 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit + wall damage (4.1.E.1)

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

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

wheel alignment

Pass 29 Jul 2015 48,148 miles

n/s/f tyre wear on edges + slight wall damage

n/s/r tyre perrishing

o/s/f tyre wear on edges

o/s/r tyre wear inside edge

Fail 28 Jul 2015 48,147 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre wear on edges + slight wall damage

n/s/r tyre perrishing

o/s/f tyre wear on edges

o/s/r tyre wear inside edge

Pass 26 Jul 2014 47,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

front tyres wear inside edge

Fail 23 Jul 2013 45,167 miles

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

n/s/f + o/s/f + o/s/r tyres wear inside edge

n/s/r tyre perrishing

Pass 23 Jul 2013 45,167 miles

n/s/f + o/s/f + o/s/r tyres wear inside edge

n/s/r tyre perrishing

Pass 20 Jul 2012 41,088 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 37,101 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 32,461 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 27,871 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 23,685 miles

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.

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 FHA is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 FHA, 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 FHA registered?

NL55 FHA is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 December 2005.

Is NL55 FHA safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL55 FHA shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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