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DU56 BXJ

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Orange Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

106,088 mi
Last recorded106,088 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 BXJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 106,088 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all rear suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2026 106,088 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2024 102,374 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front seat movement

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 102,374 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front seat movement

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 100,131 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 100,131 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed on the inner edge 205/55/16 vehicle needs tracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 97,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2022 97,865 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 95,797 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

May require tracking

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Starting to leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 95,797 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

May require tracking

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Starting to leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 93,425 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 93,421 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 88,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

both headlamp dipped beam patterns deteriorating

Pass 12 Sep 2018 82,271 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 74,986 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake pads 3000 miles

Pass 9 Sep 2016 68,822 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 65,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 63,257 miles

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH CORRODED (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 15 Sep 2014 57,213 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 49,371 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 41,294 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 33,315 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 24,048 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO 3.00.MM. CONTINENTAL.205/55/R16/91V. FRONT BRAKE DISC PADS WORN 60.PERCENT.

Pass 7 Sep 2009 16,238 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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DU56 BXJ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Orange with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DU56 BXJ, 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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DU56 BXJ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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