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SJ56 XVT

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,028 mi
Last recorded116,028 miles
Recorded on17 May 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ56 XVT
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2022 116,028 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2022 116,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2021 111,126 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2020 106,710 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 102,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper split

Fail 6 Apr 2019 102,578 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper split

Pass 14 Apr 2018 97,589 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 93,178 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

both headlamps misted beam image poor

Fail 3 Apr 2017 93,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

both headlamps misted beam image poor

nearside front tyre almost worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2016 85,177 miles

both lower arm rear bushes have slight play

nearside front tyre low on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 6 Apr 2016 85,177 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working 239 (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both lower arm rear bushes have slight play

nearside front tyre low on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2015 69,920 miles

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

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

both front tyres almost worn to cords on inner edges and nearside tyre has kerb damage

nearside rear tyre only just legal

offside rear tyre tread wearing low

poor beam pattern on both head lights

Pass 4 Mar 2014 58,950 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 49,762 miles

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

nearside front Tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder

offside front Tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder

Pass 18 Oct 2011 39,990 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 39,990 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 31,083 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Sep 2009 21,779 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 20,726 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 20,726 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 XVT is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XVT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SJ56 XVT registered?

SJ56 XVT is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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