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BV56 ACU

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,312 mi
Last recorded134,312 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 ACU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 134,312 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive

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

Nearside Rear door & trim slightly damaged

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

Offside Front tyre tread depth low on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bumper adrift

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside headlamp deteriorated beam image poor

offside headlamp deteriorated beam image poor

Pass 18 Oct 2017 129,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive body damage (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

exhaust system very rusty

front grill missing

headlamps deteriorated beam images poor

Fail 10 Oct 2017 129,841 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Driver's seat insecure broken (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade damaged (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive body damage (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

exhaust system very rusty

front grill missing

headlamps deteriorated beam images poor

Pass 8 Apr 2016 115,416 miles

Advise nearside front tyre requires replacement ASAP.

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 115,416 miles

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

Advise nearside front tyre requires replacement ASAP.

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 83,213 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 74,581 miles

CV Boots poor

Front discs have slight rust on inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2013 66,922 miles

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

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)

n/s/f outer wheel rim has slight damage

Pass 17 Mar 2012 57,274 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 46,875 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 43,030 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 27,529 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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BV56 ACU is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BV56 ACU, 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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BV56 ACU is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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