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ET55 HYW

2006 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

165,209 mi
Last recorded165,209 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford C-max78,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET55 HYW
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 165,209 miles

duel mass flywheel out of balance

Fail 12 Jan 2024 165,209 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

duel mass flywheel out of balance

Pass 16 Jan 2023 157,387 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 157,387 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 152,480 miles

both dip beam pattens getting poor (Advise attention

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

windscreen cracked passangers side bottom edge (Advise attention

Fail 19 Jan 2022 152,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower swevil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both dip beam pattens getting poor (Advise attention

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (Advise attention

windscreen cracked passangers side bottom edge (Advise attention

Pass 13 Jan 2021 146,960 miles

both rear flexi brake hoses starting to perish and crack

windscreen has crack in passangers side

Fail 13 Jan 2021 146,953 miles

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

both front brake discs inner faces and brake have slight grabbing (Advise attention

both rear flexi brake hoses starting to perish and crack

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and tread depth low (Advise attention

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and tread depth low (Advise attention

windscreen has crack in passangers side

Pass 23 Jan 2020 143,036 miles

both front brake discs inner faces corroding

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Jan 2020 143,029 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front brake discs inner faces corroding

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2019 137,289 miles

both dip beam pattens poor (Advise attention

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Jan 2019 137,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both dip beam pattens poor (Advise attention

n/s/r tyre tread depth low at 2.5mm (Advise attention

Pass 28 Feb 2018 132,776 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread worn low on inner edge *** advise attention ***

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 125,437 miles

Dip headlamps poor pattern.

N/s/f tyre low tread depth.

O/s door mirror cracked.

Play in o/s/f lower swivel joint, advise attention.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 2 Feb 2017 125,437 miles

Dip headlamps poor pattern.

N/s/f tyre low tread depth.

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

O/s door mirror cracked.

Play in o/s/f lower swivel joint, advise attention.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 9 Feb 2016 120,510 miles

Front Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

Fail 8 Feb 2016 120,477 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

Pass 27 Feb 2015 114,171 miles

Alloy wheels have slight distortion on inner rims.

Both dip beam patterns poor image.

Front pads low and discs starting to get worn.

O/s/r tyre tread depth starting to get low.

Rear brake pads starting to get low.

Pass 31 Jan 2014 96,097 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

O/s/r tyre tread low at 2mm.

Pass 14 Feb 2013 80,517 miles

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes worn.

Both rear tyre treads getting low.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 80,517 miles

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes worn.

Both rear tyre treads getting low.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 67,396 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 50,986 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 50,986 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 35,513 miles

both rear tyres getting low tread depth at 3mm

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2009 24,797 miles

n/s/r tyre tread getting low and close to limit

o/s/r tyre tread getting low

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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ET55 HYW is a 2006 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ET55 HYW, 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 ET55 HYW registered?

ET55 HYW is a 2006 Ford C-max, first registered on 17 February 2006.

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