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AV56 MKC

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

157,004 mi
Last recorded157,004 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 MKC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 157,004 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 157,004 miles

Fuel hose leaking weap off (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 152,470 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 144,240 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 144,231 miles

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

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))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 136,968 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust heat shields insecure and damaged

exhaust system heavily corroded with centre box outer skin pealing off

Fail 13 Sep 2017 136,968 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

exhaust heat shields insecure and damaged

exhaust system heavily corroded with centre box outer skin pealing off

Pass 16 Nov 2016 130,298 miles

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

Front and rear brake discs corroded/worn

exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2016 130,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55 16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front and rear brake discs corroded/worn

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2015 115,597 miles

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

headlights deteriorated

Fail 25 Nov 2015 115,445 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

headlights deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2014 98,567 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 84,129 miles

front tyres low inner edges

Fail 18 Oct 2013 84,129 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front tyres low inner edges

Fail 10 Oct 2012 65,576 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2012 65,576 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2011 54,014 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Oct 2010 43,361 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

n/s/f seatbelt slightly fraying

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2009 33,820 miles

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

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 MKC is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MKC, 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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AV56 MKC is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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