CarVerify

Free Car Check

SH06 EKL

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,644 mi
Last recorded81,644 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH06 EKL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 81,644 miles

nearside and centre rear seats removed

Fail 21 Jul 2020 81,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and centre rear seats removed

Pass 30 Jul 2019 78,216 miles

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

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

Front cross member corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 78,216 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators, scrubbed off on inner edges and have several cuts in tread area

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

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

Front cross member corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 70,761 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front and centre exhaust heat shields insecure

Fail 22 Jun 2018 69,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

most of the exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 20 Jun 2017 58,385 miles

centre exhaust shield insecure

headlamp lenses deteriorating

rear wiper split

Fail 15 Jun 2017 58,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

centre exhaust shield insecure

headlamp lenses deteriorating

rear wiper split

Pass 21 May 2016 42,874 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 May 2016 42,872 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 40,993 miles

neaer side front tyres slightly cracking

near side rear tyres cracking

Fail 6 Jun 2015 40,992 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

neaer side front tyres slightly cracking

near side rear tyres cracking

Pass 29 May 2014 38,814 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 35,722 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly scrubbed on inside

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2012 33,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 27,745 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Aug 2010 23,571 miles

r/h/f disc corroded on outer edge

Pass 5 Jun 2009 18,498 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

SH06 EKL is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SH06 EKL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of SH06 EKL?

You can check the full history of SH06 EKL by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was SH06 EKL registered?

SH06 EKL is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 June 2006.

Is SH06 EKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH06 EKL shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does SH06 EKL have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on SH06 EKL. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.