MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,935 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside 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))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture of front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases plus front flexi mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
light on dashboard indicating fault
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers smearing
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EX56 MWY is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 EX56 MWY, 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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EX56 MWY is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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