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DV56 LZB

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

74,062 mi
Last recorded74,062 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 LZB
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 74,062 miles

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

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

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

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

reverse lights not working

Fail 5 Aug 2025 74,054 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 21 Aug 2024 70,523 miles

various body and chassis areas have coroded

various braking steering and suspension components have coroded

Pass 2 Sep 2023 67,006 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

various steering braking and suspension components have coroded

Fail 1 Sep 2023 67,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

various steering braking and suspension components have coroded

Pass 4 Mar 2022 61,580 miles

various body and chassis areas have coroded

various suspension braking and steering components have coroded

Fail 3 Mar 2022 61,580 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

various body and chassis areas have coroded

various suspension braking and steering components have coroded

Pass 11 Mar 2021 61,346 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 61,053 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 59,394 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 56,411 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 56,394 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 53,116 miles

advise headlamps product on lens

Pass 15 Mar 2016 50,521 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 45,550 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 45,147 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 40,568 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 36,754 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 31,939 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 25,246 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing outer edges

engine undertray fitted some parts not seen

Pass 19 Oct 2009 18,223 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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DV56 LZB is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DV56 LZB, 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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What year was DV56 LZB registered?

DV56 LZB is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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