MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,788 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine idling very poorly
Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and has a small leak of gases
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Sill panel corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Small damage to windscreen
Fuel hose insecure Fuel filler pipe clip missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Engine idling very poorly
Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and has a small leak of gases
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Sill panel corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Small damage to windscreen
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit deisel emissions to high (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
uneven tyre wear on front tyres and getting low
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts fadded (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres low
n/s/r wheel bearing slight wear
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges will need replacing soon
high level brake light poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
emissions to clean to register
exhaust poor condition
emissions to clean to register
exhaust poor condition
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn inner edges
n/s/f outter cv boot perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside 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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
suspension bushes worn
tyres perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
suspension bushes worn
tyres perished
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
nearside front tyre worn out on outer raised tread(205/55/16)
nearside rear tyre worn uneven and down to 1.6mm in places,advise renewing
offside rear number plate lamp bulb going dull
offside rear tyre worn uneven and down to 2mm in one place
some wear on iner surfaces of front discs,advise renewing when front pads are required
both front brake discs corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NM05 ECT is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel 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 NM05 ECT, 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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NM05 ECT is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 August 2005.
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