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2006 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,485 mi
Last recorded178,485 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 SEO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2022 178,485 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 174,542 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 170,823 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 163,328 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 163,241 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp insecure both side (4.1.1 (c))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both side (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2018 154,207 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 147,505 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 144,406 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2015 140,509 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 128,623 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s headlamp lenses are borderline pass on beam pattern.

Fail 11 Jul 2014 128,450 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s headlamp lenses are borderline pass on beam pattern.

Pass 12 Jul 2013 111,289 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 111,289 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 96,741 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 96,741 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 84,071 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 84,071 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 72,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 72,736 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 57,406 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 57,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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ET06 SEO is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ET06 SEO, 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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ET06 SEO is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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