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GJ06 XAK

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

113,438 mi
Last recorded113,438 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 XAK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 113,438 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s and o/s headlight images faint but present

n/s and o/s lower sills covered by plastic trim

Pass 12 Aug 2025 108,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 108,259 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 102,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s and o/s inner cv gaiters incorrect but not leaking grease

vehicle underside has surface corrosion on components

Fail 6 Aug 2024 102,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s and o/s inner cv gaiters incorrect but not leaking grease

vehicle underside has surface corrosion on components

Pass 23 Aug 2023 97,604 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Misting grease out. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner, foremost arms. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R lower, wishbones, outer bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R trailing arm, foremost bushes very badly perished, just legal. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Number plate very deteriorated/delaminated.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc various attached suspension arms, wishbones and braking components, showing bad corrosion, to exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 97,604 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Due to excessive exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp lens deteriorated, affecting aim image. (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer blowing from seam area. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Misting grease out. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner, foremost arms. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R lower, wishbones, outer bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R trailing arm, foremost bushes very badly perished, just legal. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad worn very close to legal limit.

Rear Number plate very deteriorated/delaminated.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc various attached suspension arms, wishbones and braking components, showing bad corrosion, to exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 92,681 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Misting. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner, foremost arms. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, foremost bush, badly worn, just legal. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pads wearing low.

Offside Headlamp dipbeam image poor.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, foremost bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer blowing, quite badly, but emissions not affected.

Rear Number plate very deteriorated/delaminated.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc attached suspension arms, springs and braking components, showing bad corrosion, but not excessive at this MOT. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 92,681 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Automatic gearbox selector lever come adrift.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Misting. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner, foremost arms. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, foremost bush, badly worn, just legal. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pads wearing low.

Offside Headlamp dipbeam image poor.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, foremost bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer blowing, quite badly, but emissions not affected.

Rear Number plate very deteriorated/delaminated.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc attached suspension arms, springs and braking components, showing bad corrosion, but not excessive at this MOT. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 88,643 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Gear selector stick insecure

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides / Outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 88,641 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Gear selector stick insecure

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides / Outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 85,502 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight imbalance on front service brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and associated components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 85,502 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight imbalance on front service brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides headlamp lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and associated components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 79,462 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 79,423 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 72,056 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 72,056 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2017 68,750 miles

E M L ON

Pass 17 Nov 2016 63,580 miles

EML ON.

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 57,949 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 13 Nov 2014 52,245 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 47,169 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 41,942 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all brake discs slightly worn and lipped

Pass 10 Nov 2011 37,285 miles

all brake discs slightly worn

Fail 4 Nov 2010 32,280 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake discs slightly worn

Pass 4 Nov 2010 32,280 miles

all brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Nov 2009 25,780 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 23,294 miles

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

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

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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GJ06 XAK is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 GJ06 XAK, 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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GJ06 XAK is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 April 2006.

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