MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,840 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside washer jet partially blocked
rear brake discs corroded
rear inner brake pads look low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
bonnet release faulty
nearside/offside front tyres devoid of tread on inner edge
tested wet
Front brake discs corroded and worn
Rear brake discs corroded and worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake discs corroded and worn
Rear brake discs corroded and worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ML56 HDH is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 ML56 HDH, 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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ML56 HDH is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 18 October 2006.
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