MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,450 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
engine malfunction warning illuminated but no engine management light on
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
engine fault showing on dash (not eml light)
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear heatshield insecure
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear heatshield insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EF55 VZE is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EF55 VZE, 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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EF55 VZE is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 January 2006.
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