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LJ06 BWW

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,872 mi
Last recorded87,872 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 BWW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 87,872 miles

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

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

poor headlamp light outputs

stone chip in windscreen

surface corrosion prescribed/non prescribed areas and suspension components

wear/corrosion rear brake disc faces

Fail 12 Jan 2026 87,872 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

poor headlamp light outputs

stone chip in windscreen

surface corrosion prescribed/non prescribed areas and suspension components

wear/corrosion front brake disc faces

wear/corrosion rear brake disc faces

Pass 16 Jan 2025 85,761 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

heavy surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and suspension components

offside rear inner and offside front outer brake disc faces wear/corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2025 85,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

heavy surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and suspension components

nearside rear tyre worn on edges and with heavy surface cracks

offside rear inner and offside front outer brake disc faces wear/corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2024 82,387 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front nearside/offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

nearside rear tyre worn on edges and with surface cracks

nearside/offside front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside/offside headlamp aim light outputs becoming poor

some wear/corrosion rear inner brake disc faces

stone chip in windscreen

surface corrosion in most suspension components

Fail 15 Jan 2024 82,387 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front nearside/offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated and with screw in outer treaded area (5.2.3 (l))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

nearside rear tyre worn on edges and with surface cracks

nearside/offside front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside/offside headlamp aim light outputs becoming poor

some wear/corrosion rear inner brake disc faces

stone chip in windscreen

surface corrosion in most suspension components

Pass 10 Jan 2023 75,244 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim bead area dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

nearside/offside rear tyres worn on edges

poor light outputs nearside/offside headlamps

rear/centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Jan 2023 75,244 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim bead area dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

nearside/offside rear tyres worn on edges

poor light outputs nearside/offside headlamps

rear/centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Jan 2022 72,897 miles

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

centre/rear exhaust heat shield insecure

some fluctuation nearside front brake and with imbalance 22%

surface corrosion offside front inner brake disc face

Fail 17 Jan 2022 72,897 miles

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

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

centre/rear exhaust heat shield insecure

some fluctuation nearside front brake and with imbalance 22%

surface corrosion offside front inner brake disc face

Pass 15 Jan 2021 71,415 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 71,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 64,023 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit

offside and nearside front bottom arm rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2018 52,705 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 37,976 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler cap modified

Fail 14 Feb 2017 37,975 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler cap modified

Pass 25 Jan 2014 36,204 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 33,890 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 33,890 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 30,149 miles

CUT in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2011 25,997 miles

Nearside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall

Pass 12 Jan 2010 20,968 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 17,528 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 17,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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LJ06 BWW is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LJ06 BWW, 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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LJ06 BWW is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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