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SB06 ECT

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

104,430 mi
Last recorded104,430 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB06 ECT
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 104,430 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 104,295 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 96,571 miles

Front nearside and offside lower wings slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front seat mechanism worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside and both also have a nail in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 96,514 miles

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

Front nearside and offside lower wings slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front seat mechanism worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside and both also have a nail in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 84,818 miles

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

Front exhaust flex

Front heat shield ins

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

power steering oil on min

Pass 20 Aug 2020 74,910 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 18 Aug 2020 74,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 8 Aug 2019 64,854 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 8 Aug 2019 64,853 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 15 Aug 2018 55,463 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and lipped recommend brake check (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 55,958 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and lipped recommend brake check (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 46,609 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 24 Aug 2017 46,601 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Aug 2016 40,369 miles

both front headlamps dullimg over just met pattern criteria ./

both front lower suspension arms rear bushs worn ./

both rear lower suspension arm outer bushs worn ./

o/s/r tyere perishing between tread /.

Pass 19 Aug 2015 34,642 miles

both headlampsw dulling over slightly just met pattern crteria ./

both lower arm rear bushs worn slightly ./

slight fraying o/s/r seat belt ./

Pass 31 Jul 2014 28,610 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fliud residue around front subframe ./

Fail 31 Jul 2014 28,610 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake pads look low not fully visible ./

o/s/f tyre inner edge 1.0mm

Pass 23 Aug 2013 24,128 miles

o/s/r tyre deflated / nail in it / and perishing due to being run deflated ./ n/s/r tyre goin out of shape inner edge perishing on outer sidewall ./

Pass 20 Aug 2012 19,528 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 14,726 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 11,260 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 8,728 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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SB06 ECT is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SB06 ECT, 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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SB06 ECT is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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