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SM56 DDX

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

65,197 mi
Last recorded65,197 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 DDX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 65,197 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 65,197 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability front bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2018 60,142 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 60,139 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 53,468 miles

CRACKS IN REAR NO PLATE -LETTERS STILL LEGIBLE

OSF LOWER ARM REAR BUSH SLIGHT PLAY

OSF POWER STG GAITER LEAKING POWER STG FLUID

OSF TOP DOOR HINGE LOOSE-DOOR CATCHING FRONT WING AND DROPPING IN HEIGHT WHEN CLOSING DOOR

OSR REFLECTIVE LENS BROKEN

OSR TYRE CRACKING IN TREAD

Offside area AROUND POWER STG RESERVOIR DAMP

handbrake lever button missing

headlamp lens cloudy

ns mirror cracked-still viewing to rear

Fail 6 Sep 2016 53,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod missing (2.4.G.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

CRACKS IN REAR NO PLATE -LETTERS STILL LEGIBLE

ITEMS REMOVED FROM INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR

LETTERS D AND X ONLY JUST RECOGNISABLE ON FRONT NO PLATE

OSF LOWER ARM REAR BUSH SLIGHT PLAY

OSF POWER STG GAITER LEAKING POWER STG FLUID

OSF TOP DOOR HINGE LOOSE-DOOR CATCHING FRONT WING AND DROPPING IN HEIGHT WHEN CLOSING DOOR

OSR REFLECTIVE LENS BROKEN

OSR TYRE CRACKING IN TREAD

Offside area AROUND POWER STG RESERVOIR DAMP

handbrake lever button missing

headlamp lens cloudy

ns mirror cracked-still viewing to rear

Pass 30 Aug 2015 48,231 miles

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Power steering bottle cap missing

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 30 Aug 2015 48,231 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Power steering bottle cap missing

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 30 Aug 2014 43,137 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 38,661 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 30 Aug 2013 38,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2012 27,876 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 27,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 21,324 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 11 Dec 2009 17,179 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 11 Dec 2009 17,179 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2009 16,879 miles

n/s/f mirror glass broken

Fail 3 Nov 2009 16,879 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 Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f mirror glass broken

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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SM56 DDX is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SM56 DDX, 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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What year was SM56 DDX registered?

SM56 DDX is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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