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MV56 VLS

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,937 mi
Last recorded156,937 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV56 VLS
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2020 156,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn very thin and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn very thin and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 153,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and edges wearing and 3mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension bushes creaking

Fail 20 Jul 2019 153,601 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and edges wearing and 3mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension bushes creaking

Pass 21 Jul 2018 147,710 miles

Exhaust heat shield rattling and slightly insecure

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2017 141,526 miles

Nearside Rear tyre stepping on inner edge

Offside Front wiper blade deteriorated

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 137,661 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Oct 2016 137,661 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Sep 2015 130,888 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 124,528 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 116,947 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)

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

n/s/r brake discs corroded/worn slightly

Fail 9 Sep 2013 116,947 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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)

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

n/s/r brake discs corroded/worn slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2012 109,615 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 109,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2011 104,510 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 82,802 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Sep 2009 58,015 miles

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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MV56 VLS is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MV56 VLS, 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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MV56 VLS is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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