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CN56 ZMV

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

124,277 mi
Last recorded124,277 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN56 ZMV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 124,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 124,272 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 116,601 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Door check strap broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 116,597 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Temp fuel cap in use (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Door check strap broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 109,735 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively on both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (i))

centre and rear heatshields rattling

Fail 22 Aug 2023 109,731 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively on both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (i))

centre and rear heatshields rattling

Pass 23 Aug 2022 100,644 miles

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 93,961 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 93,961 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective on both sides of vehicle (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 88,422 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 88,421 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 81,413 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 81,411 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 74,170 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 74,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated showing no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated showing no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 67,078 miles

Both rear tires wearing on inner edges

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 60,229 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 16 Aug 2016 60,228 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 13 Aug 2015 53,143 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 30 Jul 2014 45,774 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 45,774 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 39,725 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)

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 1 Aug 2013 39,725 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 26 Jul 2012 33,082 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 27,272 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 27,272 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 22,099 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 22,097 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 16,413 miles

front number damaged

Nail in offside front tyre

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 ZMV is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 ZMV, 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 ZMV is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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