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PE56 SZL

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

130,259 mi
Last recorded130,259 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE56 SZL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2025 130,259 miles

Central Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S and N/S misted. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S and N/S strut top mounting areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Swing arm corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S and N/S sills (unable to fully inspect due to plastic covers.) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S and N/S top mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 8 Aug 2024 126,860 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S and N/S misted. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S and N/S upper wheel arch. strut top area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S and N/S Sill. Unable to fully inspect due to plastic covers. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S arms including Swing arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2023 123,642 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S and N/S misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2022 120,318 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S and N/S misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 106,931 miles

O/S and N/S headlamps misted but not affecting beam pattern

Pass 12 Aug 2020 100,045 miles

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

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

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

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

both front headlights deteriorated but not reducing output

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Aug 2020 100,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

both front headlights deteriorated but not reducing output

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2019 90,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 90,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 76,657 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 76,657 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 60,153 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre inner tread slightly worn

Fail 22 Sep 2017 60,142 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre inner tread slightly worn

Pass 12 Sep 2016 50,014 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 50,012 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 43,971 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 37,909 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 32,170 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 32,170 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 26,638 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 26,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 24,103 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 16,043 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jan 2010 9,930 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 9,438 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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PE56 SZL is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 PE56 SZL, 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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PE56 SZL is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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