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PN05 NUV

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

140,752 mi
Last recorded140,752 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN05 NUV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2018 140,752 miles

All tyres on this vehicle have age cracking on them

Engine undertray damaged

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Heavy surface corrosion on underside of body and its components.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 140,750 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All tyres on this vehicle have age cracking on them

Engine undertray damaged

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Heavy surface corrosion on underside of body and its components.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 132,179 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 132,174 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 122,054 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner edge (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner edge (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust hanger detached and silencers in poor condition, rear heat shield loose

Fail 20 Oct 2016 122,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner edge (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner edge (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust hanger detached and silencers in poor condition, rear heat shield loose

Pass 10 Nov 2015 112,049 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush CONTROL ARM BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush CONTROL ARM BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 112,048 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH SIDES (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush CONTROL ARM BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush CONTROL ARM BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 103,301 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhuast middle section deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2013 96,640 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake discs slightly worn.

Fail 23 Oct 2013 96,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 19 Oct 2012 89,019 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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 bump stop broken, Offside breaking

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight buldge in nearside handbrake cable

Slight drag nearside rear brake

Pass 25 Oct 2011 80,812 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 80,799 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs very worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 20 Oct 2010 78,041 miles

2 rear child seats fitted

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

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

front under tray damaged

oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2010 77,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

2 rear child seats fitted

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front under tray damaged

o/s rear tyre inner and outer edges close to legal limit

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2009 70,550 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge on raised tread

Pass 20 May 2008 55,988 miles

Oil leak

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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PN05 NUV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PN05 NUV, 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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PN05 NUV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 July 2005.

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