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GN56 VMD

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

109,626 mi
Last recorded109,626 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN56 VMD
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 109,626 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 108,923 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 102,356 miles

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

Front poor beam pattern on both head lights

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

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

Rear Offside and nearside suspension trailing arm front bushes de-bonding.

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Steering column has slight wear or play

Various suspension components corroded

covers impede parts of the inspection

Pass 19 Sep 2023 94,333 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn and scored.

Headlamp lenses in poor condition.

Nearside front wheel inner rim slightly buckled.

Nearside rear tyre worn low and unevenly on inner edge.

Offside front tyre worn down to 2.1mm and worn devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm front bushes de-bonding.

Rear brake pads worn low.

Rearmost exhaust mounting bracket corroded.

Various suspension components corroded.

Fail 19 Sep 2023 94,333 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn and scored.

Headlamp lenses in poor condition.

Nearside front wheel inner rim slightly buckled.

Nearside rear tyre worn low and unevenly on inner edge.

Offside front tyre worn down to 2.1mm and worn devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm front bushes de-bonding.

Rear brake pads worn low.

Rearmost exhaust mounting bracket corroded.

Various suspension components corroded.

Pass 21 Sep 2022 85,112 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front offside/nearside headlight beam pattern poor / lenses slightly discoloured

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets slightly misaligned

Nearside Rear suspension trailing arm front bush starting to de-bond

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

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

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

Steering column to steering rack has slight wear or play

covers impede parts of inspection

Pass 20 Sep 2021 76,078 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Headlamp lenses slightly discoloured.

Nearside rear suspension trailing arm front bush starting to de-bond.

Offside rear tyre tread depth getting low on inner edge.

Pass 23 Sep 2020 71,448 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to floor chassis and suspension

Fail 22 Sep 2020 71,440 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to floor chassis and suspension

Pass 23 Sep 2019 68,761 miles

Both of the front wipers lightly smearing across the windscreen

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn & Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Borderline pass (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on the outer tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn,Lipped & grooved (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Borderline pass (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 68,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip beam image emitted from headlight (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip beam image emitted from headlight (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Both of the front wipers lightly smearing across the windscreen

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn & Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Borderline pass (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the outer portion of the tyre. ( Replacement advised ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on the outer tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn,Lipped & grooved (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Borderline pass (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner & outer portions of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2018 63,705 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front Advise front wipers starting to lightly smear across the windscreen

Fail 4 Sep 2018 63,705 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested no dip beam image present (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip beam image emitted from headlight unit (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested no dip beam image present (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip beam emitted from headlight unit (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front Advise front wipers starting to lightly smear across the windscreen

Pass 16 Sep 2017 60,119 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 55,803 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes worn and deteriorating

Pass 17 Sep 2015 52,323 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Engine management light is on

Pass 20 Sep 2014 48,359 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres wearing uneven

both rear tyres perishing between treads

front brake pads worn

Pass 21 Sep 2013 43,229 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Sep 2012 38,927 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

child sweat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Sep 2012 38,927 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

child sweat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Sep 2011 35,160 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 31,013 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 26,131 miles

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

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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GN56 VMD is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 GN56 VMD, 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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GN56 VMD is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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