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CN56 ZGU

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

120,755 mi
Last recorded120,755 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN56 ZGU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 120,755 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 120,737 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 112,504 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust shield insecure where fitted

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened underbody all component's (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 112,504 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust shield insecure where fitted

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened underbody all component's (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 109,459 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 109,450 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure Frame broken (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 108,162 miles

Central Rear exhaust clamp detached.

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 104,749 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2021 104,749 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 100,915 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack both ends (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2020 100,914 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central heat shield loose

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack both ends (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2019 95,230 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 95,230 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 90,090 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 May 2018 90,084 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 84,842 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 78,836 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 74,476 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 67,498 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 65,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 65,137 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 55,343 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 55,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 47,325 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 47,325 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 34,393 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 27,836 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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CN56 ZGU is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CN56 ZGU, 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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CN56 ZGU is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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