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SH56 HVD

2006 Ford C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

186,070 mi
Last recorded186,070 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford C-max78,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH56 HVD
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 186,070 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 183,286 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 176,990 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 167,008 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 153,844 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 143,937 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 134,360 miles

centre exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 2 Mar 2018 121,387 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges and perished

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 2 Mar 2018 121,387 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges and perished

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 112,346 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 105,426 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 101,231 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 94,259 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 94,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 87,550 miles

Front and Rear disc`s are corroded.

Offside Rear wheel slightly buckled.

Pass 22 Sep 2012 82,618 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 63,451 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 48,324 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 31,630 miles

How Reliable is the Ford C-max?

Based on 1,804,249 MOT tests across 138,182 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
6,471
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
138,182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,824
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,616
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,841
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SH56 HVD is a 2006 Ford C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2006 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 78,384 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,824 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SH56 HVD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Ford C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SH56 HVD registered?

SH56 HVD is a 2006 Ford C-max, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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