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NL55 FVW

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,257 mi
Last recorded119,257 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 FVW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2019 119,257 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 111,985 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 111,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 103,319 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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 5 Jul 2016 95,750 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 95,748 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 85,801 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 85,801 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 82,493 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 76,601 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 70,753 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 70,753 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 61,351 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 52,910 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 52,910 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 43,484 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 33,109 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 33,109 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 FVW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FVW, 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 FVW registered?

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

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