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HG06 ZLU

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,264 mi
Last recorded123,264 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG06 ZLU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 123,264 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both rear brake discs starting to wear

both rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

both rear shock absorbers slightly weak

front exhaust flexi's starting to deteriorate

front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

front/ rear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar, rear suspension upper/ lower arms and rear subframe starting to rust

headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

inner sill panels, rear inner wheel arches and front wing panels starting to rust

nearside rear seat belt recoil slightly slow

offside front tyre tread worn low on inner edge

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

offside rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge

rear handbrake performance slightly low

rear suspension arms bushes starting to split/ wear

slight oil leak

steering rack slightly damp

Fail 7 Jul 2026 123,245 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps opaque (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Lower wing corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower front wing corroded and loose at the bottom requires attention

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 114,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2025 114,855 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 107,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

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

parking brake at full reserve

Pass 24 Jun 2023 99,206 miles

both rear shock absorbers slightly weak

front/ rear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar and rear subframe starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

headlamp lenses starting to discolour and beam patterns slightly weak

inner sill panels starting to rust

nearside front shock absorber slight leak

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish and tread wearing on inner edge

nearside rear wheel- inner rim slightly distorted

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

steering rack slightly damp

Pass 28 Jun 2022 94,325 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

reverse lights not working

Fail 28 Jun 2022 94,325 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing badly (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

reverse lights not working

Pass 10 Jul 2021 91,633 miles

chip to screen

engine noisy

oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2021 91,602 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

chip to screen

engine noisy

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2020 88,911 miles

both front headlamps lenses starting to discolour and beam patterns slightly weak

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

front brake discs starting to wear

front inner brake pads worn low

front/ rear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar and rear subframe starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

offside front tyre tread inner edge worn low

offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn low

rear handbrake performances slightly low

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

Pass 21 May 2019 83,142 miles

both front headlamps starting to discolour and beam patterns slightly weak

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

front/ rear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar and rear subframe starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn low

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

Fail 21 May 2019 83,142 miles

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

both front headlamps starting to discolour and beam patterns slightly weak

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

front/ rear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar and rear subframe starting to rust

offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn low

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2018 76,742 miles

both front headlamps starting to discolour and beam patterns slightly weak

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar and rear subframe starting to rust

Fail 9 Jun 2018 76,734 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

both front headlamps starting to discolour and beam patterns slightly weak

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar and rear subframe starting to rust

Pass 3 Jun 2017 70,383 miles

both front headlamps starting to discolour and beam patterns slightly weak

front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar and rear subframe starting to rust

Fail 3 Jun 2017 70,365 miles

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

both front headlamps starting to discolour and beam patterns slightly weak

front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar and rear subframe starting to rust

Pass 6 Jun 2016 63,546 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 57,114 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 49,957 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 44,372 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 39,111 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 39,111 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 33,331 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 29,208 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 29,208 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 May 2009 22,326 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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HG06 ZLU is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HG06 ZLU, 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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HG06 ZLU is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 14 June 2006.

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