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PUI 3242

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

71,440 mi
Last recorded71,440 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPUI 3242
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2023 71,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front subframe corroded

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

Nearside Front All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 68,220 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 63,770 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 63,751 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 60,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 57,389 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 57,383 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 53,824 miles

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

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

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2018 49,162 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

front subframe slightly corroded

nearside rear seat belt partially checked due to child seat fitted

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

rear suspension components slightly corroded

slight wear in rear brake discs

Fail 9 Mar 2018 49,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

front and centre heatshields loose

front subframe slightly corroded

nearside rear seat belt partially checked due to child seat fitted

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

rear suspension components slightly corroded

slight wear in rear brake discs

Pass 23 Feb 2017 43,003 miles

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

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

air con belt missing

Pass 23 Mar 2016 38,649 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSICURE

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 1 May 2015 34,732 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 3 Dec 2014 33,789 miles

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Dec 2013 30,787 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs scored on inner face

nearside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 1 Dec 2012 28,808 miles

Front discs worn on inner fascia(s)

Front pads low

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 26,039 miles

front brake discs slightly worn.

offside rear tyre slight wear edge of tread.

Pass 28 Dec 2010 23,690 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 20,208 miles

WINDSCREEN WASHERS FROZEN,

Pass 24 Jun 2009 17,468 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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PUI 3242 is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PUI 3242, 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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PUI 3242 is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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