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FH06 SZE

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

111,403 mi
Last recorded111,403 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH06 SZE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 111,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 107,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 103,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust bracket broken rear

Pass 25 Apr 2023 98,623 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 95,049 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 95,049 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 89,982 miles

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

rear tyres low on tread

suspension arms and subframes corroding

Fail 21 Jun 2021 89,982 miles

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

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

rear tyres low on tread

suspension arms and subframes corroding

Pass 1 Jul 2020 83,323 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

corrosion to suspension components

Fail 22 Jun 2020 83,323 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

corrosion to suspension components

Pass 18 Jun 2019 79,367 miles

both front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

both rear tyres close to legal limit 2mm

under car corroding, suspension, subframes,

Fail 18 Jun 2019 79,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

both front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

both rear tyres close to legal limit 2mm

under car corroding, suspension, subframes,

Pass 29 Jun 2018 72,767 miles

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

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

both front indicators loosing amber tint

front number plate damaged

rear suspension arms corroding

Fail 28 Jun 2018 72,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

both front indicators loosing amber tint

front number plate damaged

rear suspension arms corroding

Pass 30 Jun 2017 66,126 miles

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

Front brake discs visually scored etc

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread areas cracked (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2016 60,828 miles

exhaust flex pipe corroded

rear suspension bushes perished

wishbones bushes perished

Pass 10 Jun 2015 56,724 miles

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)

both front tyres 0mm on inner edge

both front wishbones bushes perished

rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 3 Jun 2014 50,776 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 50,776 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2013 47,282 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 42,129 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 37,613 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front wipers poor.

o/s/f tyre scrubbing inner edge and has slight damage on side wall

Fail 16 Jun 2010 31,464 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

all wipers smearing

front brake pads wearing low

front wishbone rear bushes flexing heavily under load

minor kerb damage to alloy rims

rear seats in folded down posision unable to test belts

rear tyres wearing low & uneven in tread

slight bulge in n/s/r tyre inner side wall

Pass 16 Jun 2010 31,464 miles

all wipers smearing

front brake pads wearing low

front wishbone rear bushes flexing heavily under load

minor kerb damage to alloy rims

rear seats in folded down posision unable to test belts

rear tyres wearing low & uneven in tread

slight bulge in n/s/r tyre inner side wall

Pass 29 Jun 2009 25,493 miles

both rear tyres stepped in tread

n/s/f tyre worn to 2 mm tread

o/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm tread

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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FH06 SZE is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FH06 SZE, 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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FH06 SZE is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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