MOT Status
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89,278 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft oil seal seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides slightly at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))
battery warning light illuminated
front exhaust flexible section deteriorated
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misted, beam image slightly affected (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing almost to cords - close to failure criteria - 11 years old! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox - offside driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
battery warning light illuminated
front exhaust flexible section deteriorated
Coil spring corroded offside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively also noted slight unevenness in application (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to failure criteria (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft oil seal - gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
battery light illuminated
offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both misted lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
battery warning light on
front brake application slightly uneven - also noted offside front brake binding slightly
Front Coil spring corroded both sides slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to failure criteria (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
battery warning light on
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded both sides slightly (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
battery light on
offside rear tyre cracked/perished
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded both sides slightly (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
battery light on
offside rear tyre cracked/perished
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
front wipers poor
headlamp patterns slightly poor - misted lenses
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and cracked/perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres 2.5 - 3mm and sidewalls cracked/perished
headlamp patterns poor - misted lenses
offside rear tyre sidewalls cracked/perished
Front wipers poor.
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust slightly corroded
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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NL55 FWD is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue 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 FWD, 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 FWD is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 7 December 2005.
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