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HJ56 WOU

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

63,259 mi
Last recorded63,259 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ56 WOU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 63,259 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S REAR NEAR WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 55,803 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 55,795 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 48,181 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S AND O/S REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 48,164 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low headlamp lower mounting missing (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front headlamp going opaque giving poor beam image

Nearside Front wiper blade torn on end

Pass 19 Aug 2022 47,412 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 47,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 45,349 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 44,125 miles

beam pattern getting poor nearside headlamp

Pass 27 Aug 2019 42,768 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 40,591 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 37,665 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 35,428 miles

beam pattern both headlamps starting to get poor

Pass 25 Aug 2015 33,078 miles

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

Offside Front lower arm - bush split

Pass 26 Aug 2014 30,316 miles

o.s.f. lower arm bush- starting to split.

Pass 21 Aug 2013 27,414 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 24,587 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 21,276 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 17,687 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 14,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 14,817 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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HJ56 WOU is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 HJ56 WOU, 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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HJ56 WOU is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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