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EY56 PHU

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

163,748 mi
Last recorded163,748 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 PHU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2021 163,748 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted close to excessive (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge close to reaching cord

Pass 23 Jan 2020 155,668 miles

exhaust heat shields not secure

Pass 24 Jan 2019 140,651 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge close to cord

Fail 11 Jan 2019 140,072 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge close to cord

Pass 11 Jan 2018 125,165 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 125,165 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 124,755 miles

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning heavy when the engine is running at idle and a little lighter when the revs are increased (2.3.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 110,588 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to legal limits

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to legal limits

Pass 17 Nov 2015 97,724 miles

Exhaust mountings corroded

Nearside bottom of windscreen cracked

Pass 23 Oct 2014 85,626 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 85,626 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 76,294 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 66,653 miles

rear tyres slightly misshaped

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

Pass 10 Nov 2011 57,708 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear suspention arm, link bushes slightly worn

nearside rear tyre tread lifting slightly

offside rear suspention arm, link bushes slightly worn

offside rear tyre tread lifting slightly

Pass 29 Oct 2010 40,334 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 25,108 miles

N/S/F tyre slight cut in siedwall not showing coards.

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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EY56 PHU is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EY56 PHU, 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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EY56 PHU is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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