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HW56 ESV

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

90,078 mi
Last recorded90,078 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW56 ESV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 90,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 86,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has A Small Cut/Tear & Leaking A Small Amount Of Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Bigger Profile Tyres Are Fitted To The Rear Axle

Fail 22 Feb 2024 86,986 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering Rack Gaiter Is Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has A Small Cut/Tear & Leaking A Small Amount Of Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Bigger Profile Tyres Are Fitted To The Rear Axle

Fail 7 Feb 2024 86,984 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering Rack Gaiter Is Insecure, Requires Re Clipping Back On (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust Cover Is Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV Gaiter Has A Small Split & Leaking A Small Amount Of Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 84,387 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 81,358 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 81,330 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 78,408 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 75,458 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 75,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 71,677 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 68,189 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 68,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 61,716 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside and offside rear tyres heavily cracked and perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 61,716 miles

Rear position lamp(s) not working Nearside rear (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside and offside rear tyres heavily cracked and perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working Offside (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 55,746 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 55,746 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 52,327 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 48,921 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 38,381 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 29,345 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 23,192 miles

Rear tyres cracking/perishing in tread grooves

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 16,996 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn at edges

offside front tyre worn on onner edge

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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HW56 ESV is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HW56 ESV, 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 HW56 ESV registered?

HW56 ESV is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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