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NC55 XPE

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

123,957 mi
Last recorded123,957 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC55 XPE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2020 123,957 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction air fresheners (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle corroded along with multiple suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 117,691 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 117,690 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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

reverse lights not working

Pass 21 Feb 2018 111,204 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Front Wing mirror glass insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 111,203 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Front Wing mirror glass insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 104,974 miles

Both headlamp lenses misted over

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Mirror glass deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre perished 205/55/16

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

Various body damage

Fail 16 Feb 2017 104,974 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 Aero blades (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both headlamp lenses misted over

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Mirror glass deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre perished 205/55/16

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

Various body damage

Pass 24 Feb 2016 97,155 miles

wheel alignment

Fail 24 Feb 2016 97,153 miles

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s & n/s front (4.1.E.1)

wheel alignment

Pass 23 Feb 2015 87,106 miles

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

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2015 87,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2014 77,917 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 77,917 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 67,123 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge and tyre wall cracked on inner and outer edges

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 67,123 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge and tyre wall cracked on inner and outer edges

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

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 57,056 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside rear bumper damaged

Fail 16 Feb 2012 57,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside rear bumper damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2011 46,523 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 37,991 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 37,988 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 30,232 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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NC55 XPE is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 NC55 XPE, 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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NC55 XPE is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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