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CU06 XFE

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

118,580 mi
Last recorded118,580 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU06 XFE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 118,580 miles

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet release catch removed (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hanger bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sills and seatbelt mountings slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame and upper control arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 118,499 miles

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

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet release catch removed (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hanger bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sills and seatbelt mountings slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame and upper control arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 114,528 miles

Central Rear Exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox underside slightly damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sills slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear upper control arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 109,298 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view upper corner of windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front wheel arch liner & undertray damaged/loose

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seatbelt mounting and inner sills slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame and all rear suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

fuel filler cap slightly damaged

Fail 14 Nov 2023 109,213 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine MIL stays on indicating fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view upper corner of windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front wheel arch liner & undertray damaged/loose

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seatbelt mounting and inner sills slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame and all rear suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

fuel filler cap slightly damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2022 104,822 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked, recommend replace (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in inner section of tread (punctured) ()

Offside Rear fuel filler cap damaged but still sealing

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside & offside rear wheel bearings slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame & rear suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 100,499 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens slightly deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack slightly damp with fluid around gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame & rear suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside & offside rear wheel bearings slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 96,028 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside front direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule slightly corroded (protective covering deteriorated) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filler cap damaged but still sealing, recommend replace

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension components corroding slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 92,251 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside front direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres ON LIMIT on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 87,961 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ferrule protective cover deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

fuel filler cap damaged but still sealing

Fail 6 Nov 2018 87,921 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL on indicating fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ferrule protective cover deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

fuel filler cap damaged but still sealing

Pass 12 Mar 2018 85,385 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn very close to limit recommend immediate replacement (3.5.1g)

engine management lamp (EML) illuminated

front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

fuel filler cap damaged but cap still sealing effectively

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear registration plates deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 82,709 miles

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

Rear suspension components corroded

engine light on dash

Fail 3 Apr 2017 82,709 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear suspension components corroded

engine light on dash

Pass 3 Mar 2016 72,394 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 64,246 miles

eml on

Fail 30 Mar 2015 64,200 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

eml on

Pass 20 Jan 2014 57,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 22 Jan 2013 53,055 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2013 53,054 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 46,017 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 20 Jan 2012 46,017 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 4 Jan 2011 36,710 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 26,578 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 20,948 miles

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

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

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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CU06 XFE is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CU06 XFE, 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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CU06 XFE is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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