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MF56 GEK

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

105,584 mi
Last recorded105,584 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF56 GEK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 105,584 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear all seats removed

Road wheel slightly distorted all wheels distorted rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension heavily corroded

temporary type fuel cap fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2022 105,583 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached snapped/detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear all seats removed

Road wheel slightly distorted all wheels distorted rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension heavily corroded

temporary type fuel cap fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2021 104,157 miles

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

Offside Front mirror taped up

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all what's connect/fitted to frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

no rear seats at time of test

Fail 15 Sep 2021 104,157 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure front after cat & rear by tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective no locking/sealing system on cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55.16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front mirror taped up

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all what's connect/fitted to frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

no rear seats at time of test

Pass 8 Sep 2020 102,557 miles

suspension corroded

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear seats removed

Fail 4 Sep 2020 102,540 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear seats removed

suspension corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2019 100,714 miles

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

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

headlights glazed

no rear seats fitted at time of test

rear suspension & area corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2019 100,714 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

headlights glazed

no rear seats fitted at time of test

rear suspension & area corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2018 97,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking ,nail & lower outer edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear suspension corroded

front headlights glazed slighly

fuel flap no fitted

no rear seat fitted at time of test

Fail 11 Sep 2018 97,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking ,nail & lower outer edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear suspension corroded

front headlights glazed slighly

fuel flap no fitted

no rear seat fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Sep 2017 95,589 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge 205/55.16 ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

wheel rims inner edges damged

Fail 15 Sep 2017 95,589 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge 205/55.16 ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

wheel rims inner edges damged

Pass 12 Sep 2016 94,652 miles

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 10 Sep 2016 94,652 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Sep 2015 93,748 miles

Nearside Rear nail in outer edge - not repairable

Fail 14 Sep 2015 93,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in outer edge - not repairable

Pass 16 Aug 2014 88,644 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Aug 2014 88,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 85,915 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 74,181 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 61,387 miles

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

Front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 15 Sep 2010 47,959 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 47,959 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 34,241 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 34,241 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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MF56 GEK is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 MF56 GEK, 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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MF56 GEK is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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