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EK56 HZB

2006 Ford C-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

121,044 mi
Last recorded121,044 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford C-max78,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 HZB
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 121,044 miles

Central exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing to inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 111,378 miles

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 111,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 101,171 miles

Central Front exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 90,704 miles

Central Front exhaust heatshield insecure

Central Rear wiper blade split/incomplete

Coolant level low in header/expansion tank

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts to tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing to inner and outer edge(s) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vibration detected on acceleration during metered smoke test

Fail 31 Dec 2019 90,662 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front exhaust heatshield insecure

Central Rear wiper blade split/incomplete

Coolant level low in header/expansion tank

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts to tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing to inner and outer edge(s) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vibration detected on acceleration during metered smoke test

Pass 5 Jan 2019 78,814 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 78,807 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 77,797 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 May 2017 72,529 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre tread worn

Offside Front Inner tyre tread worn

Fail 16 May 2017 72,527 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner tyre tread worn

Offside Front Inner tyre tread worn

Pass 18 May 2016 69,565 miles

Nsf tyre wearing on edge

Osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 May 2016 69,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nsf tyre wearing on edge

Osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2015

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 23 May 2014 61,190 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 54,213 miles

damage to osf sill

Pass 18 Oct 2011 50,011 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 43,839 miles

n/s o/s front tyres low on edges n/s rear tyre edges low

Pass 9 Oct 2009 36,904 miles

How Reliable is the Ford C-max?

Based on 1,804,249 MOT tests across 138,182 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
6,471
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
138,182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,824
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,616
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,841
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EK56 HZB is a 2006 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2006 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 78,384 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,824 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK56 HZB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Ford C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK56 HZB is a 2006 Ford C-max, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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