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LM56 PZA

2006 Ford C-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

160,981 mi
Last recorded160,981 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford C-max78,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM56 PZA
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 160,981 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner surfaces a slightly corroded and pitted both side of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on the inner edge no cords at this time (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on the inner edge no cords at this time (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ( leaking ) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 157,599 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Undertrays and side skirts fitted at time of test

Fail 4 Mar 2022 157,598 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement underside stabiliser mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Undertrays and side skirts fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Mar 2021 152,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

silencer outer skin corroded.

sill covers and undertray fitted.n/s/f top suspension bearing slightly noisy.

Fail 10 Mar 2021 152,694 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

silencer outer skin corroded.

sill covers and undertray fitted.n/s/f top suspension bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 11 Mar 2020 150,315 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 150,315 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall damaged, inner edge worn close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn to cords, 205/55 R16 91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2019 146,091 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 146,084 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Nearside and offside headlamps require cleaning (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 142,708 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

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 8 Mar 2017 136,251 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 136,247 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 126,072 miles

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)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 126,071 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 108,033 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center exhaust box corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2015 108,033 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center exhaust box corrosion

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 97,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

wipers smearing slighlty

Pass 26 Jan 2013 76,952 miles

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

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

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

offside rear parking brake poor

Pass 21 Jan 2012 56,442 miles

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

centre exhaust silencer deteriated

Fail 21 Jan 2012 56,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

centre exhaust silencer deteriated

Fail 22 Jan 2011 36,815 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 36,815 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 17,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

How Reliable is the Ford C-max?

Based on 1,804,249 MOT tests across 138,182 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
6,471
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
138,182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,824
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,616
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,841
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LM56 PZA is a 2006 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2006 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 78,384 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 C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,824 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LM56 PZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Ford C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LM56 PZA is a 2006 Ford C-max, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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