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NJ56 HBC

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

104,071 mi
Last recorded104,071 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ56 HBC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 104,071 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 104,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 100,408 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 96,201 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 92,679 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 92,678 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2017 88,123 miles

battery has a cover

Pass 20 Aug 2016 83,588 miles

exhaust front flexy corroded

front exhaust hanger broken but still supported

Fail 20 Aug 2016 83,588 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust front flexy corroded

front exhaust hanger broken but still supported

Pass 5 Sep 2015 75,926 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 75,926 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 68,800 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 61,894 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 61,894 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre speed rating incorrect

Pass 1 Sep 2012 54,127 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 54,127 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 46,606 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 46,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 38,927 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 33,194 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 33,194 miles

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

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

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

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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NJ56 HBC is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NJ56 HBC, 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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NJ56 HBC is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 16 September 2006.

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