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NC06 XZD

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

122,346 mi
Last recorded122,346 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC06 XZD
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 122,346 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 122,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 116,978 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi joint corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2023 111,794 miles

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted to both outer sills

Fail 2 Nov 2023 111,794 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted to both outer sills

Pass 17 Oct 2022 106,014 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 98,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front brake discs scored on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 98,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front brake discs scored on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked on tread and shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 90,108 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 90,108 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 75,553 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 May 2019 75,550 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Apr 2018 68,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 68,659 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 64,535 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 64,524 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam image (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front number plate cracked

Front wipers starting to smear

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3 mm and in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

PAS fluid low

PAS rack damp

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Rear tyre valves cracking

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

ac compressor appears to be leaking

gear box oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2015 58,981 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 52,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust becoming corroded

minor exhaust leak from manifold area

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 29 Sep 2014 52,502 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust becoming corroded

minor exhaust leak from manifold area

screw in n/s/r tyre

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 19 Sep 2013 44,747 miles

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

exhaust system becoming corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2013 44,745 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

exhaust system becoming corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2012 37,729 miles

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

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

exhaust becoming corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2012 37,776 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust becoming corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2011 31,404 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

damage to n/s/f bumper

Pass 24 Aug 2010 24,109 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 17,877 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Sep 2009 17,874 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

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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NC06 XZD is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 NC06 XZD, 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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NC06 XZD is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 August 2006.

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