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SJ56 OXH

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,119 mi
Last recorded128,119 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ56 OXH
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2022 128,119 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Undertray fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2022 128,119 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2021 124,832 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 117,064 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple minor leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 117,062 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Handbrake cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smears (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple minor leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2018 105,883 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2018 105,883 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Oil leak Driveshaft seal ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017 92,184 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage around steering rack (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 92,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner/rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner/rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage around steering rack (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 84,495 miles

both front tyres worn on inner bands

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 78,322 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front exhaust bracket broken away

rear exhaust bracket broken away

slight weep from driveshaft

slight weep from steering rack

Pass 11 Mar 2014 72,152 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight weepage from driveshaft

Fail 10 Mar 2014 72,150 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight weepage from driveshaft

Pass 6 Mar 2013 63,625 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner tread band

Pass 8 Mar 2012 57,381 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 48,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs pitted on outer edges and slightly worn

Pass 23 Feb 2010 39,099 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 39,094 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 37,291 miles

Nearside 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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SJ56 OXH is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SJ56 OXH, 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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SJ56 OXH is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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