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NL06 VLG

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

107,127 mi
Last recorded107,127 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL06 VLG
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2020 107,127 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn central bearing. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread area worn. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread area worn. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage unerside (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 97,355 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 97,354 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2018 83,696 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 76,924 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 76,923 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 73,888 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)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 69,391 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 57,655 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 53,749 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 53,729 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2013 50,855 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 46,017 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 46,015 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 42,206 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 37,159 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 37,069 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2009 31,658 miles

slight surface corrosion on front discs inner faces

Pass 15 Jan 2009 30,294 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 30,291 miles

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

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

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

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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NL06 VLG is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NL06 VLG, 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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NL06 VLG is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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