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NV06 VJK

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

98,134 mi
Last recorded98,134 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV06 VJK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2025 98,134 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Nearside and offside sill(s) slightly corroded

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 92,020 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Nearside and offside sill(s) slightly corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2024 91,911 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge - Advise replacement - BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge - Advise replacement - BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Nearside and offside sill(s) slightly corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2023 83,093 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 83,093 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 77,168 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 72,416 miles

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing at bottom and corroded through (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 72,416 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw on inner edge 195/65/15 ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing at bottom and corroded through (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

middle heat shield loose

Pass 13 Aug 2020 68,420 miles

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing slightly loose at bottom (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 2mm-3mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 68,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing slightly loose at bottom (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 2mm-3mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 66,216 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer sill damaged

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

centre exhaust heat shield insicure

Pass 31 Jul 2018 59,145 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 56,531 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 56,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 52,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on 3mm

Fail 27 Jun 2016 52,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on 3mm

Pass 2 Jul 2015 48,615 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 43,976 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 43,976 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 39,183 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 39,183 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2012 33,852 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 28,323 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Jun 2011 28,323 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2010 21,521 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 15,869 miles

cut in nsf tyre sidewall not deep enough to expose cords

Fail 1 Jul 2009 15,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

cut in nsf tyre sidewall not deep enough to expose cords

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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NV06 VJK is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc 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 NV06 VJK, 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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NV06 VJK is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 15 August 2006.

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