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AV56 LTJ

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,336 mi
Last recorded108,336 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 LTJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2024 108,336 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill To Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill To Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 106,811 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner seals (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 106,740 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner seals (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 104,467 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 91,175 miles

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

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

headlights output deteriorated

Fail 21 Jan 2021 91,171 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

headlights output deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2020 87,090 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 87,084 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 79,507 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 79,507 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced x2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 68,373 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 59,148 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 54,913 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 51,466 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 48,167 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 43,446 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 37,354 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 37,353 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 30,802 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 23,972 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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AV56 LTJ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2006 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 70,386 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 AV56 LTJ, 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 20 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 AV56 LTJ registered?

AV56 LTJ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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