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SH56 XYB

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,217 mi
Last recorded141,217 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH56 XYB
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 141,217 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both at tails (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 130,445 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 130,443 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 123,388 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 123,388 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside front (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 114,868 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 114,867 miles

Ball joint has excessive play nearside front lower (2.2.B.1f)

Direction indicator incorrect colour offside and nearside front bulbs (1.4.A.2f)

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside front side light (1.1.A.3b)

coil spring broken offside front (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2016 107,153 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 107,153 miles

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

Steering rack gaiter insecure nearside front (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 90,384 miles

heatshield loose

Fail 23 Feb 2015 90,186 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

heatshield loose

Pass 28 Feb 2014 74,262 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 57,104 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 57,045 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 41,837 miles

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

spare wheel / tyre missing

Pass 15 Dec 2010 27,348 miles

n/s/r tyre 4 m m of tread

Pass 23 Nov 2009 18,434 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 17,759 miles

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

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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SH56 XYB is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,753cc 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 SH56 XYB, 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 SH56 XYB registered?

SH56 XYB is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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