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SL56 ZSW

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,853 mi
Last recorded82,853 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 ZSW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023 82,853 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 80,757 miles

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))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 80,755 miles

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))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 78,341 miles

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))

Fail 2 Apr 2021 78,341 miles

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))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 76,199 miles

All rear suspension corroded

Front subframe corroded

Offside Front headlamp damaged

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2019 71,076 miles

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))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 71,076 miles

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))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 62,591 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2017 57,486 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2017 57,486 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 51,724 miles

front wipers smearing

nearside headlamp beam imaged blurred

offside headlamp beam image blurred

Fail 11 May 2016 51,724 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2015 45,497 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2015 45,497 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 37,893 miles

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)

Fail 6 May 2014 37,893 miles

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)

Pass 7 May 2013 32,977 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 25,404 miles

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)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 25,404 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 20,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Jan 2011 20,367 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 15,781 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 15,369 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 15,369 miles

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)

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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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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