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GL06 VHE

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

118,253 mi
Last recorded118,253 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL06 VHE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 118,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 118,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 105,885 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1/2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 105,885 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1/2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 91,787 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 84,680 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes perished, detaching (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension components and subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 84,680 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both lenses opaque resulting in no beam pattern visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes perished, detaching (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners, phone holder and dash camera (also unplugged)

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension components and subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 83,515 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2021 83,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 80,903 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 77,515 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 74,306 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 72,066 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mount starting to perish. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm rear mount starting to perish. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child seat fitted ,belt not fully inspected.

Pass 26 Jan 2016 69,741 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 67,289 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 64,229 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 60,963 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

keep a check on offside rear tyre, worn down to 3mm

Fail 24 Jan 2013 60,953 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

keep a check on offside rear tyre, worn down to 3mm

Pass 20 Feb 2012 57,307 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 49,398 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 8 Jun 2010 38,008 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 37,746 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

fronr brake discs worn/lipped

Pass 30 Apr 2009 29,564 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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GL06 VHE is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GL06 VHE, 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 GL06 VHE registered?

GL06 VHE is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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The MOT history for GL06 VHE shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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