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BV56 XVL

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

138,657 mi
Last recorded138,657 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 XVL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 138,657 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 133,603 miles

Exhaust mounting defective FLEX BRACKET (6.1.2 (a))

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 133,603 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective FLEX BRACKET (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 124,276 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 124,276 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 123,551 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 122,076 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 119,653 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 119,648 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 119,645 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 118,198 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

plastic covers on sills & undertrays fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 6 Nov 2020 118,198 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

plastic covers on sills & undertrays fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 30 Oct 2019 111,784 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from drain holes (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both ns/os deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light on door mirror cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear tail gate damaged

engine covers under trays fitted

Fail 30 Oct 2019 111,784 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt moulded engine shaft mounting end (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from drain holes (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both ns/os deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light on door mirror cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear tail gate damaged

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2018 104,194 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both ns/os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 104,193 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both ns/os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively weeping (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 94,860 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2017 94,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/R16 91V (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/R16 91V (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2016 85,856 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2015 75,680 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2015 75,680 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2014 65,732 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Nov 2014 65,732 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Nov 2013 54,790 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 54,790 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 44,383 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 44,383 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 34,881 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 34,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 28,195 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 19,911 miles

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

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

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 XVL is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 BV56 XVL, 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 XVL is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 December 2006.

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