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LY56 BYJ

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,960 mi
Last recorded121,960 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY56 BYJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 121,960 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust heatshield not fully secure

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 May 2018 114,711 miles

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 29 May 2018 114,707 miles

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

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2017 106,959 miles

Oil leak ()

both headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 7 Jun 2017 106,959 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

both headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2016 96,125 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2015 87,674 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 87,674 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2014 79,843 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 22 Jun 2013 70,321 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 57,940 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 57,940 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 43,484 miles

front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 25 Jun 2010 32,663 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 29,849 miles

Undertray fitted.

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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LY56 BYJ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LY56 BYJ, 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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LY56 BYJ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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