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EX06 BYJ

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

75,691 mi
Last recorded75,691 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX06 BYJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 75,691 miles

beam patterns vague

oil on steering rack/nearside rack gaiter

Fail 31 Dec 2025 75,691 miles

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

beam patterns vague

oil on steering rack/nearside rack gaiter

Pass 8 Jan 2025 73,091 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil on steering rack+ n/s gaiter

Fail 8 Jan 2025 73,091 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil on steering rack+ n/s gaiter

Pass 10 Jan 2024 72,153 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouding over/aims vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack+n/s rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 72,153 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouding over/aims vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack+n/s rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 70,682 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

headlight aims vague...head light condition deteriorating

oil on n/s steering rack gaiter

Fail 4 Jan 2023 70,682 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

headlight aims vague...head light condition deteriorating

oil on n/s steering rack gaiter

Pass 4 Jan 2022 68,293 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf/osf (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

headlights in poor condition...beam patterns vague

oil on n/s steering rack gaiter

Pass 8 Jan 2021 66,230 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf/osf corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf/osf (4.4.3 (a))

oil on n/s steering rack gaiter

Pass 3 Jan 2020 64,787 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 64,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 62,471 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 62,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 59,827 miles

front brake discs corroded..inners

headlights in poor condition..o/s aim becoming vague

oil on steering rack/gaiter @ n/s

Fail 10 Jan 2018 59,827 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded..inners

headlights in poor condition..o/s aim becoming vague

oil on steering rack/gaiter @ n/s

Pass 11 Jan 2017 56,498 miles

oil on steering rack/gaiter @ n/s

Fail 11 Jan 2017 56,498 miles

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

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

oil on steering rack/gaiter @ n/s

Pass 13 Jan 2016 52,654 miles

front suspension arm inner bushes in poor condition causing some movement

Pass 15 Jan 2015 49,353 miles

front suspension arm inner bushes splitting

Fail 14 Jan 2015 49,353 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

front suspension arm inner bushes splitting

Pass 14 Jan 2014 46,554 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 43,785 miles

osr tyre wearing on inner edge and tread cracking

Fail 8 Jan 2013 43,782 miles

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

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

osr brake disc scored

osr tyre wearing on inner edge and tread cracking

Pass 19 Dec 2011 39,321 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 36,688 miles

advise all brake discs rusty on faces due to not been used

advise rear seat belts not tested in stowed position

Pass 7 Jan 2010 33,961 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 31,179 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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EX06 BYJ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EX06 BYJ, 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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What year was EX06 BYJ registered?

EX06 BYJ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 19 May 2006.

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