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MT56 WJZ

2006 Ford C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

79,786 mi
Last recorded79,786 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford C-max78,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT56 WJZ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 79,786 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 79,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 77,479 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both starting to delaminate and show white (4.4.3 (a))

Front suspension arm rear bushes perishied slight play both sides

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

Rear seatbelts not tested items on seat and in down position

Rear subframe and wishbones corroded

radiator support corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2025 77,476 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both starting to delaminate and show white (4.4.3 (a))

Front suspension arm rear bushes perishied slight play both sides

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear seatbelts not tested items on seat and in down position

Rear subframe and wishbones corroded

radiator support corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 74,433 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured delaminated starting to show white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2024 74,432 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush rubber perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged cracked in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured delaminated starting to show white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2023 72,795 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear all suspension bushes worn

Rear all suspension corroded

Rear can not check rear seat belts

covers fitted to outer cills

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2022 71,197 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2022 71,197 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2020 68,019 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front top strut mounts worn and nose /knocking

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats are down can not check seat belt operation

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2019 65,631 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 63,738 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 59,038 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 55,064 miles

Engine covers, under trays, sill & floor pan covers fitted.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 30 Dec 2016 55,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers, under trays, sill & floor pan covers fitted.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2015 50,535 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

temp filler cap fitted but serviceable

Pass 30 Dec 2014 45,827 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 41,714 miles

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Dec 2012 37,827 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 33,580 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 28,688 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 22,052 miles

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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MT56 WJZ is a 2006 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MT56 WJZ, 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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MT56 WJZ is a 2006 Ford C-max, first registered on 30 December 2006.

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