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EN55 UTM

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

169,108 mi
Last recorded169,108 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 UTM
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 169,108 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cill, unable to determine corrosion under side skirt plastic (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 169,102 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting unable to determine corrosion under side skirt plastic (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cill, unable to determine corrosion under side skirt plastic (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 164,659 miles

CHASSIS HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 19 Feb 2025 164,656 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

CHASSIS HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 13 Oct 2023 162,765 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn on both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills on both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2023 162,762 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn on both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills on both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2022 158,988 miles

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

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

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

Rear heat shield loose

various suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2021 156,053 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2020 153,212 miles

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

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 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2020 153,210 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2019 149,952 miles

EXHAUST DETERIORATING

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

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

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 8 Sep 2018 144,531 miles

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2018 144,403 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2017 139,568 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 11 Sep 2017 139,568 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 128,274 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 128,288 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both side front arm rear mounted bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front also worn heavily on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 117,670 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 117,650 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 108,276 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 99,858 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 92,346 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 92,346 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 82,024 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Aug 2011 82,023 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 53,632 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 39,475 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 19,897 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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EN55 UTM is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EN55 UTM, 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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EN55 UTM is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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