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HV56 VHZ

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

61,268 mi
Last recorded61,268 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 VHZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 61,268 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside- Inboard (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 61,268 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside- Inboard (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 59,681 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2024 59,681 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 57,056 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 57,056 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 54,917 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside- Inboard (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 54,917 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside- Inboard (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 53,051 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside- beam patterns just visible (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID of tread on inner edge- close to cord exposure (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and Front- cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 53,051 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen too low (3.5 (a))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside- beam patterns just visible (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID of tread on inner edge- close to cord exposure (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and Front- cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 49,338 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside- wearing on inner edges- devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 49,338 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside- wearing on inner edges- devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 45,217 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 45,211 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear registration plate lamp cover dirty

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on both edges worn through to secondary rubber on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 40,163 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on outer shoulder

exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2018 40,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front tyres wearing on outer shoulder

engine undertray insecure

exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2017 35,523 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle at time of test

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jun 2016 31,696 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Jun 2015 27,286 miles

crack in front number plate

engine top cover fitted obscuring some components

engine under tray fitted obscuring some components

rear brake discs rusty

rear number plate deteriorating

vehicles internal headight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Jun 2015 27,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

crack in front number plate

engine top cover fitted obscuring some components

engine under tray fitted obscuring some components

rear brake discs rusty

rear number plate deteriorating

vehicles internal headight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Jun 2014 23,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate cracked

rear silencer casing surface corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2014 23,588 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate cracked

rear silencer casing surface corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2013 19,859 miles

crack in front number plate

Fail 19 Jun 2012 15,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front numbr plate cracked

Pass 19 Jun 2012 15,655 miles

front numbr plate cracked

Pass 13 Jun 2011 10,540 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 7,179 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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HV56 VHZ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 HV56 VHZ, 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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HV56 VHZ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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