MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,853 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
general corrosion consistent with vehicle age in front and rear suspension components
Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight sweat of fluid at reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective beam image effected due to deterioration (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective broken and beam image effected due to deterioration (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front 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))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight sweat of fluid at reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
All rear suspension corroded
Front subframe corroded
Offside Front headlamp damaged
Rear exhaust bracket corroded
Rear exhaust corroded
Exhaust flexi Splitting
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker Cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight unit deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight unit deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Exhaust flexi Splitting
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker Cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inside and outside edges 205/55/16
Offside Front tyre worn on inside and outside edges 205/55/16
Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing
Front bumper damaged
Front flexi-pipe exhaust section deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge 205/55/16
Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge 205/55/16
Offside Rear tyre worn heavily on inside edge 205/55/16
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering rack (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust heat shields slightly insecure
Rear exhaust section deteriorated
Rear wiper blade torn
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing
Front bumper damaged
Front flexi-pipe exhaust section deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge 205/55/16
Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge 205/55/16
Offside Rear tyre worn heavily on inside edge 205/55/16
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering rack (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust heat shields slightly insecure
Rear exhaust section deteriorated
Rear wiper blade torn
front wipers smearing
nearside headlamp beam imaged blurred
offside headlamp beam image blurred
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front wipers smearing
nearside headlamp beam imaged blurred
offside headlamp beam image blurred
offside rear tyre has nail in tread
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
boot door slightly loose when fully closed
nearside rear tyre heavily perished on outer sidewall 205x55x16
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
boot door slightly loose when fully closed
nearside rear tyre heavily perished on outer sidewall 205x55x16
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Wheel alingment out
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
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SL56 ZSW is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Silver 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 SL56 ZSW, 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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SL56 ZSW is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 24 October 2006.
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