MOT Status
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All front & rear suspension components corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front flexi section exhaust corroded.
Handbrake travel
O/S & N/S inner sills corroded, but not excessively
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
All front & rear suspension components corroded
Center section exhaust heat shield slightly loose
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both tarnishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front flexi section exhaust corroded.
Handbrake travel
O/S & N/S inner sills corroded, but not excessively
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front & rear suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
front exhaust flexi pipe corroded
handbrake travel
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front exhaust flexy pipe corroding
Hand brake travel
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front exhaust flexy pipe corroding
Hand brake travel
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Reversing lamp not working
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
both headlamps tarnished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake pads worn low
Headlamps tarnishing
o/s/r brake pads worn low
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front brake pads worn low
Headlamps tarnishing
o/s/r brake pads worn low
rear brake pads worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear brake pads worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGES
O/S/F & N/S/F LOWER WISHBONE ARM REAR BUSHES SPLIT & PERISHING
both headlamps tarnishing
handbrake travel
offside and nearside front lower wishbone inner bushes splitting and perishing
slight play to offside and nearside steering arms
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced front lenses, nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear exhaust bracket broken away, system still adequately supported
suspect clutch worn
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front pipe flexi worn
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
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NL55 FTV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 FTV, 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 FTV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 December 2005.
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