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ET06 VGK

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

151,142 mi
Last recorded151,142 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 VGK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 151,142 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and connected suspension heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 151,142 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Showing 70kg of fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and connected suspension heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 141,541 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and connected suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 134,586 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder bald but cords not showing (5.2.3 (e))

a lot of under body corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2020 131,132 miles

Exhaust back box skin corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes cracking and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heatshield insecure

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 131,132 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Reading 2.78 when should be 1.70 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs heavily pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Trim above fog light missing but no sharp edge

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs heavily pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes cracked and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust back box skin corroded and dangling

Rear Heatshield in insecure and laying on exhaust

Pass 27 Jan 2018 122,327 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 122,327 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 109,938 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim o/s/r (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

both door mirror backs missing

child seats fitted

exhaust mid/rear badly corroded

front brake discs worn/corroded

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge close to ply cords

Fail 28 Jan 2017 109,938 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s (1.7.5a)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/r (4.1.D.1b)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim o/s/r (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

both door mirror backs missing

child seats fitted

exhaust mid/rear badly corroded

front brake discs worn/corroded

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge close to ply cords

Pass 25 Nov 2015 97,913 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 97,913 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant leak from thermostat housing

Pass 8 Aug 2014 87,998 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

exhaust rear corroded

o/s mirror cover missing

Fail 8 Aug 2014 87,998 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

exhaust rear corroded

front brake pads look low discs liped

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

o/s mirror cover missing

Fail 7 Aug 2014 87,997 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust system starting to corroded

n.s & o.s.f tyres worn on inner edge

o.s.f wing mirror cover missing

o.s.r tyre wall deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2013 79,528 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2013 79,528 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 61,590 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 60,686 miles

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

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)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 34,599 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 27,890 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 20,892 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 20,892 miles

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

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

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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ET06 VGK is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 VGK, 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 VGK is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 August 2006.

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