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SB55 UHF

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

82,709 mi
Last recorded82,709 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 UHF
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 82,709 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

exhaust heat shields loose and centre heatshield missing.

Fail 3 Oct 2022 82,484 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Centre silencer leaking. (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

exhaust heat shields loose and centre heatshield missing.

Pass 16 Sep 2021 76,192 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 69,998 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and holed and just passed emissions test, any further deterioration could cause it to fail emissions. (6.1.2 (a))

both front and rear sub frames covered in a large amount of surface rust but has not broken through at this time.

Fail 17 Sep 2020 69,796 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and holed and just passed emissions test, any further deterioration could cause it to fail emissions. (6.1.2 (a))

both front and rear sub frames covered in a large amount of surface rust but has not broken through at this time.

Pass 28 Aug 2019 62,106 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade defective

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

Fail 26 Aug 2019 62,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade defective

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 49,773 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame slight corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens slight deterioration (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame slight corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 49,773 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure front pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame slight corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens slight deterioration (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame slight corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 44,256 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded at mountings

oil leak/s

Fail 24 Aug 2017 44,240 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage quarter to bumper joint (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cracking through tread to cord 195 65 15 (4.1.D.1b)

rear parking brake efficiency only just met 16%

Pass 27 Aug 2016 41,706 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Aug 2016 41,706 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Aug 2015 39,436 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 37,044 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 34,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on both shoulders

Fail 3 Sep 2013 34,642 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on both shoulders

Pass 20 Mar 2012 31,557 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 25,941 miles

n/s front tyre damage sidewall

o/s front wiper torn

Pass 15 Apr 2010 21,653 miles

wipers poor

Pass 29 Apr 2009 17,137 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 16,432 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 16,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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SB55 UHF is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SB55 UHF, 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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SB55 UHF is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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