MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,629 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Heat Shield Loose
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device insecure Can Not Be Opened (3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust Heat Shield Loose
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective cowling insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Central Lower heat shield loose
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective cowling insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Central Lower heat shield loose
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both headlamp lenses gone cloudy and images abit poor.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both headlamp lenses gone cloudy and images abit poor.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlamp images poor.
both headlamp lenses going cloudy.
offside rear tyre bald on inner edge.
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded through.
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust box outer skin corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust box outer skin corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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EK56 EKZ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 EK56 EKZ, 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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EK56 EKZ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 26 September 2006.
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