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NU06 GZW

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

130,055 mi
Last recorded130,055 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU06 GZW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 130,055 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body corroded

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 123,324 miles

General under body corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side lower sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 119,274 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 119,274 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured drop link broke (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 112,121 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear)(Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Wings corroded)(Both sides

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2022 108,544 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective And rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (Both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Under body corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2021 105,070 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective And rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (Both) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion

Fail 20 Jan 2021 105,064 miles

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective And rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (Both) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2020 102,403 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm minimum,cracking to tread and side walls (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark on minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust tail pipe bracket broken

front exhaust bracket on front subframe missing

front exhaust flex pipe deteriorated

head light beam patterns just visiable

Fail 21 Jan 2020 102,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm minimum,cracking to tread and side walls (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark on minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust tail pipe bracket broken

front exhaust bracket on front subframe missing

front exhaust flex pipe deteriorated

head light beam patterns just visiable

Pass 15 Jan 2019 97,938 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm minimum,cracking to tread and side walls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm minimum,cracking to tread and side walls (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust tail pipe bracket broken

front exhaust bracket on front subframe missing

front exhaust flex pipe deteriorated

headlight beam patterns just visiable

Pass 16 Jan 2018 92,094 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play noisey (2.6.2)

exhaust front flex pipe deteriorated

front exhaust mounting broken on subframe

Pass 29 Dec 2016 86,028 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 80,645 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 80,645 miles

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 71,711 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 71,711 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 61,735 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 56,482 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 48,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2012 48,071 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2011 39,378 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2011 39,378 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 30,251 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 19,927 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 19,804 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 19,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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
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NU06 GZW is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 NU06 GZW, 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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NU06 GZW is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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