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BV56 AUH

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

103,623 mi
Last recorded103,623 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 AUH
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 103,623 miles

Nearside Front side lamp dim

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 101,846 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (minor) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 99,740 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by connector (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 97,122 miles

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

Offside Rear anti roll bar drop link insecure

Pass 12 Aug 2021 94,642 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside dip beam dull

Pass 27 Aug 2020 92,534 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamp aims slightly hazey

underbody corrosion at rear. not considered exessive

Fail 26 Aug 2020 92,531 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamp aims slightly hazey

underbody corrosion at rear. not considered exessive

Pass 13 Aug 2019 90,533 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 84,765 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 84,758 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 80,233 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 75,812 miles

both headlamp aims slightly hazey

nsf tyre worn on edges

osf tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 68,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 68,419 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 61,715 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 54,738 miles

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

both front tyres feathering on inner edges

Pass 8 Aug 2012 47,283 miles

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

osr brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 2 Sep 2011 40,245 miles

2 front and osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Sep 2011 40,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

2 front and osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2010 32,592 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 23,381 miles

f tyres worn on edges

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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BV56 AUH is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AUH, 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 AUH is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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