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ML56 XOK

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

166,050 mi
Last recorded166,050 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML56 XOK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 166,050 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe and suspension arms undersealed

Pass 1 Feb 2025 133,565 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lenses faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking damage to inner sill (corroded) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox slight crack on join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2025 133,565 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lenses faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking damage to inner sill (corroded) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox slight crack on join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 97,178 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 93,485 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 93,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 91,737 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 86,753 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge slight

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracked

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear seat belt retracts slowly

Offside Rear tyre slight cracked

Rear both coil springs corroded

Rear brake discs slight lipped

bonnet release missing but still can open and close the bonnet

tail pipe exhaust mount broken

Fail 13 Jan 2021 86,753 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge slight

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracked

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear seat belt retracts slowly

Offside Rear tyre slight cracked

Rear both coil springs corroded

Rear brake discs slight lipped

bonnet release missing but still can open and close the bonnet

tail pipe exhaust mount broken

Pass 4 Jan 2020 83,138 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both BADLY Pitting & Corroding On Inside Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx. 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 78,022 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both fronts deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 72,509 miles

OSF tyre perishing

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

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rears (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 72,504 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both fronts (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

OSF tyre perishing

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

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rears (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 67,056 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 67,056 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 61,691 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 61,691 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 54,687 miles

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)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 48,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 48,155 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 40,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 32,640 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Nov 2010 27,013 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 22,587 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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ML56 XOK is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 XOK, 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 XOK is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 6 December 2006.

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