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EK06 APX

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

217,787 mi
Last recorded217,787 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 APX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 217,787 miles

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

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

Wing corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2025 190,132 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded at bottom not in prescribed area

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 180,163 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 180,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 171,583 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 156,233 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Upper both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to split

Pass 15 Mar 2021 154,535 miles

Both outer sills covered by protective trims limiting full inspection for corrosion

Corrosion to nearside & offside rear inner sills

Electronic handbrake warning displayed on dashboard, handbrake performance/efficiency in-line& meets with MOT requirements on plate brake test.

Intermediate exhaust silencer outer skins corroding away in places but not leaking gases

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

Offside Front Tyre inner sidewall damaged but not exposing cord/ply

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approaching 2mm tread depth (legal limit 1.6mm) monitor (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear subframe assembly showing age related corrosion in all areas none of which is deemed structurally weakened

Rear suspension components, inc wishbone arms, stabiliser arms & link arms showing age related corrosion

Slight roughness in both nearside & offside front wheel bearings

Fail 12 Mar 2021 154,535 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken In lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Both outer sills covered by protective trims limiting full inspection for corrosion

Corrosion to nearside & offside rear inner sills

Electronic handbrake warning displayed on dashboard, handbrake performance/efficiency in-line& meets with MOT requirements on plate brake test.

Intermediate exhaust silencer outer skins corroding away in places but not leaking gases

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

Offside Front Tyre inner sidewall damaged but not exposing cord/ply

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approaching 2mm tread depth (legal limit 1.6mm) monitor (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear subframe assembly showing age related corrosion in all areas none of which is deemed structurally weakened

Rear suspension components, inc wishbone arms, stabiliser arms & link arms showing age related corrosion

Slight roughness in both nearside & offside front wheel bearings

Pass 27 Mar 2020 147,324 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 130,827 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2018 124,801 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 124,801 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 118,185 miles

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2016 109,123 miles

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

rear exhaust mount corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2016 109,123 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2015 100,380 miles

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

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

windscreen chipped

Fail 6 Mar 2015 100,380 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

windscreen chipped

Fail 7 Mar 2014 90,129 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 90,129 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2013 78,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to front discs

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2012 67,139 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2012 67,137 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2011 51,604 miles

front number plate

Pass 13 Mar 2010 34,395 miles

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

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)

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

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)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 25,924 miles

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

Nearside 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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EK06 APX is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel 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 EK06 APX, 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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EK06 APX is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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