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CP56 ECV

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

117,805 mi
Last recorded117,805 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP56 ECV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2020 117,805 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 117,769 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 111,541 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 111,541 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 111,289 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 103,952 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tracked to inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 103,855 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both lenses showing scratching and weathering (1.7.5a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tracked to inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 98,575 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 58,569 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) headlamp lenses scratched and affecting beam image (1.8.C.4)

Nearside Front Inner 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 bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 92,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear nailed

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 92,609 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion NA ACESS TO BONNET AREA FULL INSPECTION NOT CARRIED OUT (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear nailed

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 82,607 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 82,600 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 74,029 miles

Rear tyres - some cracking on sidewalls

Fail 7 Apr 2014 74,000 miles

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

Rear tyres - some cracking on sidewalls

Pass 22 Apr 2013 67,499 miles

Oil filter corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2012 60,708 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2011 54,091 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 47,455 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 46,193 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 46,193 miles

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

l/h/f brake hose not secure

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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CP56 ECV is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 CP56 ECV, 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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CP56 ECV is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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