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BJ56 PMV

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,110 mi
Last recorded117,110 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 PMV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 117,110 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 111,936 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated but not yet adversely effecting the beam image

Coolant level low

Exhaust heatshields partially insecure

Front Lower Both wishbone rear bushes heavily deteriorated and resulting in partial movement

Oil leaks (on the fringe of being considered excessive)

Vehicle underside, suspension and braking components corroded

Vehicle underside, suspension and braking components corroded

Wheel rim slightly distorted/buckled

Fail 4 Mar 2023 111,915 miles

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

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated but not yet adversely effecting the beam image

Coolant level low

Exhaust heatshields partially insecure

Front Lower Both wishbone rear bushes heavily deteriorated and resulting in partial movement

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaks (on the fringe of being considered excessive)

Vehicle underside, suspension and braking components corroded

Vehicle underside, suspension and braking components corroded

Wheel rim slightly distorted/buckled

Pass 15 Mar 2022 109,009 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and under side heavily covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension very corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2022 108,998 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and under side heavily covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension very corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2021 106,009 miles

bonnet stiff to open

h/b travel on limit

oil leak on limit

rear suspension very rusty

Fail 6 Mar 2021 106,002 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

battery light on

bonnet stiff to open

oil leak on limit

rear suspension very rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2020 103,525 miles

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

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

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

n/s mirror damaged, n/s inner door handle broken door still opens, head lamp beam patterns weak

Fail 3 Mar 2020 103,519 miles

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

n/s mirror damaged, n/s inner door handle broken door still opens, head lamp beam patterns weak

Pass 23 Feb 2019 100,112 miles

Battery light coming on and off

Nearside front wheel damaged

Nearside mirror damaged and temporary repair

Nearside rear reflector damaged

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Offside rear wheel damaged

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2018 95,130 miles

Nearside mirror damaged and temporary repair

Nearside rear reflector damaged

Windscreen cracked - not in view of road

oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2018 95,104 miles

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

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

Nearside mirror damaged and temporary repair

Nearside rear reflector damaged

Windscreen cracked - not in view of road

oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2017 87,964 miles

both beam patterns weak

brake pedal has slight travel (new pads fitted)

ns mirror damaged

nsr reflector damaged

underneath covered in oil leaks

Fail 14 Feb 2017 87,879 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both beam patterns weak

ns mirror damaged

nsr reflector damaged

underneath covered in oil leaks

Pass 5 Feb 2016 78,827 miles

NSR REFLECTOR DAMAGED

OIL LEAK ENGINE

OSR TYRE GETTING LOW

Pass 26 Jan 2015 69,377 miles

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

front discs poor

Fail 23 Jan 2015 69,359 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

front discs poor

Pass 11 Feb 2014 59,928 miles

both front tyres getting low

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 18 Feb 2013 52,081 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 51,980 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 11 Feb 2012 48,003 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 48,003 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 42,621 miles

nearside front tyre side wall split

Pass 5 Feb 2010 21,787 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 21,787 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 21,351 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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BJ56 PMV is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BJ56 PMV, 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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BJ56 PMV is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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