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NM05 ECZ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

123,906 mi
Last recorded123,906 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM05 ECZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2018 123,906 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Lower Macpherson strut insecurely attached bolt broken/missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2017 117,763 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 4 Oct 2017 117,702 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2016 111,818 miles

both headlights deteriorated

exhaust box deteriorated and shield loose

intake pipe under bonnet loose

Fail 16 Sep 2016 111,586 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both headlights deteriorated

exhaust box deteriorated and shield loose

intake pipe under bonnet loose

Pass 16 Oct 2015 105,735 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 105,732 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 99,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear box starting to corrode

Pass 12 Oct 2013 91,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 84,276 miles

centre exhaust box has corrosion

cracking to off side rear tyre sidewall

slight leak from power steering rack

Fail 12 Oct 2012 84,255 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

centre exhaust box has corrosion

cracking to near side rear tyre sidewall

cracking to off side rear tyre sidewall

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 12 Oct 2011 75,090 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2011 75,090 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2010 61,624 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 46,928 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 36,613 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 36,613 miles

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
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NM05 ECZ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NM05 ECZ, 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 ECZ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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