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EO56 VUC

2006 Ford C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

119,535 mi
Last recorded119,535 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford C-max78,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO56 VUC
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 119,535 miles

Exhaust mounting defective just after front subframe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 119,533 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective just after front subframe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 114,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 110,897 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 110,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 108,672 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 106,852 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 101,806 miles

Offside Front shock damp

front brake discs corroded

front tyres wearing low

Pass 18 Jul 2019 101,638 miles

front arm bushes in poor conndition

front tyres worn

Fail 18 Jul 2019 101,638 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

front arm bushes in poor conndition

front tyres worn

Pass 19 Jul 2018 100,158 miles

headlights deteriorating

Fail 19 Jul 2018 100,158 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

headlights deteriorating

Pass 8 Jul 2017 95,401 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 91,298 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 88,114 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 99,727 miles

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

child seat fiited in nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Sep 2013 80,709 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 80,709 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 71,153 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 71,153 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 60,383 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 47,462 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2010 47,462 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 34,109 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Sep 2009 34,109 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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EO56 VUC is a 2006 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EO56 VUC, 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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What year was EO56 VUC registered?

EO56 VUC is a 2006 Ford C-max, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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