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SG56 COH

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

135,896 mi
Last recorded135,896 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG56 COH
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 135,896 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Pass 20 Feb 2018 123,412 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 123,412 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Aug 2017 119,337 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up

Fail 21 Aug 2017 119,337 miles

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

coolant min

n/s/r tyre bald inner edge, perished and down to 2mm

o/s/r tyre bald inner and outer edge and down to 2mm

rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up

Pass 1 Sep 2016 110,013 miles

both headlamps, beam image poor.

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box heavily corroded.

Fail 31 Aug 2016 110,013 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge.

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

both headlamps, beam image poor.

rear exhaust box heavily corroded.

Pass 1 Sep 2015 99,921 miles

headlamp lenses deteriorated

nearside front tyre tread 3.2mm & worn on inner edge

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 25 Aug 2015 99,921 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated

nearside front tyre tread 3.2mm & worn on inner edge

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2014 89,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

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

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

rear ehaust hanger weak

rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking

Fail 28 Aug 2014 89,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

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

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

rear ehaust hanger weak

rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking

Pass 19 Aug 2013 75,923 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 66,223 miles

front brake pads approx 2/3 worn

front supension inner rear wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Sep 2011 53,879 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

water leak on parcel shelf from tail gate area

Pass 14 Sep 2010 43,753 miles

nearside & offside rear track control arm bushes starting to separate

offside & nearside front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges ( tyre pressures low)

Fail 14 Sep 2010 43,753 miles

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

nearside & offside rear track control arm bushes starting to separate

offside & nearside front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges ( tyre pressures low)

offside rear tyre very worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2009 32,888 miles

Nearside 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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SG56 COH is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SG56 COH, 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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What year was SG56 COH registered?

SG56 COH is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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