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YP55 NCO

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

197,957 mi
Last recorded197,957 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 NCO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 197,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 197,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 197,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area+subframe=suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 197,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2022 195,612 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 195,611 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 185,103 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 185,102 miles

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 171,310 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2019 159,303 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sleeve. (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 159,303 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sleeve. (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 144,658 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 127,643 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer corroded on outer skin

Pass 25 Oct 2016 111,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

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

nearside & offside front brake discs worn on inner surface

Pass 20 Oct 2015 95,025 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 78,515 miles

n/s/f tyre approaching wearbands

o/s/r tyre approaching wearbands

Fail 20 Oct 2014 78,515 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/f tyre approaching wearbands

o/s/r tyre approaching wearbands

Pass 19 Oct 2013 61,341 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 43,049 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 34,780 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 28,218 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 23,001 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 16,859 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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YP55 NCO is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YP55 NCO, 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 YP55 NCO registered?

YP55 NCO is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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