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EO56 HFE

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

94,541 mi
Last recorded94,541 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO56 HFE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2024 94,541 miles

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 91,209 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 91,209 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 88,593 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror and also phone holder from windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

clutch biting point high

some times sign comes on dash display saying engine system fault then revs up and not much response from accelerator pedal (possible going into limp mode). engine management light doesn't come on. switch engine off and back on and then works fine.

Fail 20 Sep 2022 88,576 miles

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

Central Front Coolant leak possible expansion bottle area ()

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror and also phone holder from windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

clutch biting point high

some times sign comes on dash display saying engine system fault then revs up and not much response from accelerator pedal (possible going into limp mode). engine management light doesn't come on. switch engine off and back on and then works fine.

Pass 20 Sep 2021 85,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And off side front tyre inner treads worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 82,824 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 80,686 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 80,686 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both head lamps (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 78,266 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 78,266 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 78,260 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 74,757 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 74,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 68,703 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 64,046 miles

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)

Oil leak

n/s/r body damage

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2014 59,235 miles

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

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

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

n/s body has damage

Pass 27 Feb 2013 51,772 miles

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

osr tyre getting low on tread

Pass 1 Mar 2012 45,122 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 45,119 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 38,099 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 38,097 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 30,322 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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EO56 HFE is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 EO56 HFE, 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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EO56 HFE is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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