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SG06 VUS

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

160,676 mi
Last recorded160,676 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG06 VUS
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 160,676 miles

iner and outer sill area rear floor and subframe rusty but not hole yet

Fail 8 Sep 2026 150,676 miles

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

iner and outer sill area rear floor and subframe rusty but not hole yet

Pass 11 Sep 2025 142,452 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 142,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 134,734 miles

both inner and outer sill area rusty and rear floor and subframe area very rusty but not holed yet

Fail 10 Sep 2024 134,734 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed by seat mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both inner and outer sill area rusty and rear floor and subframe area very rusty but not holed yet

Pass 15 Sep 2023 127,380 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 127,379 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 119,573 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 119,386 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on outer door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on inner and outer door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 113,558 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 113,535 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear brake backplates missing/corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2019 110,007 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 109,997 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 104,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Nov 2018 103,901 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2017 99,559 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Nov 2017 99,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Nov 2016 89,193 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 89,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Front and rear subframes corroded and all metal components

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower rearmost (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust hangers broken

Pass 8 Sep 2015 76,598 miles

Centre Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front inner rear bush

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front inner rear bush

Fail 8 Sep 2015 76,598 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Centre Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front inner rear bush

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front inner rear bush

Pass 3 Sep 2014 64,089 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 56,656 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)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 56,656 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 45,897 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 45,885 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 39,558 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 39,558 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 27,003 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 27,003 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 15,130 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 13,078 miles

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

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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SG06 VUS is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SG06 VUS, 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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SG06 VUS is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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