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DG56 DFZ

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

128,785 mi
Last recorded128,785 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG56 DFZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 128,785 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are approx 4mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside brake disc back plates are corroded

plastic cover sills are present preventing inspection of components

Fail 10 Feb 2026 128,785 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are approx 4mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside brake disc back plates are corroded

centre exhaust heat shield is insecure

plastic cover sills are present preventing inspection of components

Pass 21 Feb 2025 121,327 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills Nearside & Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill & Chassis Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks In-between Tread, Tread Depth 2.8mm, Outer Sidewall Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Driveshaft Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill & Chassis Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks In-between the Tread, Tread Depth 3.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plastic cover sills fitted preventing inspection of components

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 115,044 miles

Front radiator cross member has corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/inner wheel arch area has surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished heavily on outer sidewall and outer shoulder, perished in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 4mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread and shoulders 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 4mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills have slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside boot floor corners have corrosion

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system is corroded

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 15 Feb 2024 115,041 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front radiator cross member has corrosion

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside headlamp lenses polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/inner wheel arch area has surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished heavily on outer sidewall and outer shoulder, perished in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 4mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread and shoulders 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 4mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills have slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside boot floor corners have corrosion

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system is corroded

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 30 Jan 2023 109,420 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre Sidewall perished

Nearside Rear Nail in Tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front & Rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 103,531 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 24 Jan 2022 103,531 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 9 Feb 2021 98,931 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 9 Feb 2021 98,931 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper is split

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 18 Feb 2020 94,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished outer side wall and in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished outer side wall and in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe that goes to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 94,946 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished outer side wall and in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished outer side wall and in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe that goes to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 88,432 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, worn,lipped and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside on legal limit, worn smooth on outer edges 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust flexi section is in poor condition

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 8 Feb 2018 81,940 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

front numberplate deteriated

nsf osf headlamp lenses deteriated

osf tyre wearing on inner tread and uneaven wear

Fail 8 Feb 2018 81,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

front numberplate deteriated

nsf osf headlamp lenses deteriated

osf tyre wearing on inner tread and uneaven wear

Pass 8 Feb 2017 73,130 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front is slightly noisy

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear both tyres are perished in tread 205/55/16

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and worn (3.5.1i)

sill covers are fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2016 64,675 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 61,844 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight exhaust leak

vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 1 Jul 2014 55,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jul 2013 49,159 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside and offside head lamp lenses - slightly fading / deteriorating

Fail 2 Jul 2013 49,159 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside and offside head lamp lenses - slightly fading / deteriorating

Pass 5 Jul 2012 40,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 34,429 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 8 Jul 2010 27,187 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 19,846 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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DG56 DFZ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue 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 DG56 DFZ, 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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DG56 DFZ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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