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SH56 HWC

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

118,235 mi
Last recorded118,235 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH56 HWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 118,235 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear arm mounting areas and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Jul 2026 118,229 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear arm mounting areas and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Jul 2025 106,975 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust tail pipe catching floor

Pass 8 Aug 2024 95,914 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

under body corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2024 95,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

under body corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2023 84,089 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2023 84,085 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2021 81,403 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 81,403 miles

Central Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2020 74,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2020 74,361 miles

Front Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 64,120 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2019 64,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 59,856 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

air box/filter housing damaged

Fail 26 Mar 2018 59,849 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

air box/filter housing damaged

engine managment light on

Pass 17 Mar 2017 55,854 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 51,986 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 48,582 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 42,971 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 42,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 35,767 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 29,996 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2010 24,025 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

brake pads 3/4 worn front and rear

rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 15 Nov 2010 24,025 miles

brake pads 3/4 worn front and rear

rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 16 Nov 2009 17,578 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
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SH56 HWC is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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