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SJ06 VDR

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,350 mi
Last recorded100,350 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ06 VDR
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2023 100,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

excess corrosion o/s front wing

rear brakes noisy

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2023 100,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

excess corrosion o/s front wing

rear brakes noisy

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2022 96,126 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perished, 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

all suspension components corroded

car corroded underneath

Fail 9 Apr 2022 96,124 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perished, 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

all suspension components corroded

car corroded underneath

Pass 12 Apr 2021 94,085 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2021 94,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2020 92,505 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Apr 2020 92,505 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached inner wing trim (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 91,433 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack leaking at pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 91,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lense faded (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lense faded (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 205/55W16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked between tread 205/55w16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack leaking at pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 86,742 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 86,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 77,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 77,111 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 71,059 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 71,058 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 65,739 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2014 58,453 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 50,626 miles

Front discs are becoming corroded.Heatshields are insecure.

Pass 22 Jun 2012 42,933 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 35,001 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 35,001 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 27,836 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 17,718 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 17,436 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.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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SJ06 VDR is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SJ06 VDR, 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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SJ06 VDR is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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