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SV06 HDA

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

99,796 mi
Last recorded99,796 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV06 HDA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 99,796 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 99,796 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 93,445 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test.

Offside Rear Headlamp leveling sensor bracket condition.

Outer Sill covers fitted to vehicle. Little or no visual.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. Unions also corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rears. Rear lower wishbones also corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. Trailing arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 92,642 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both. Lamps hazed. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill, Inner floor to sill and sill end holed and corroded within 12" of mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Burst and incomplete. (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill, inner floor to sill and sill end holed and corroded within 12" of mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

No rear seats fitted at time of test.

Offside Rear Headlamp leveling sensor bracket condition.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Low output. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Outer Sill covers fitted to vehicle. Little or no visual. Holed and corroded at least at rear of sills.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. Unions also corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rears. Rear lower wishbones also corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 87,638 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 87,638 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2021 83,209 miles

Corrosion of rear inner sills.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. Offside pass and No more. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

General corrosion of underside, subframe arms,links etc.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Hazing of headlamp. Pattern could be better.

No rear seats fitted to car at time of test.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. Rear sections of front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trail arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted to car.

Fail 3 Aug 2021 83,209 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 49% imbalance also recorded. (1.2.1 (d))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts and rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Corrosion of rear inner sills.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. Offside pass and No more. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

General corrosion of underside, subframe arms,links etc.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Hazing of headlamp. Pattern could be better.

No rear seats fitted to car at time of test.

Offside Front Brake flexi hose security.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. Rear sections of front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trail arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted to car.

Pass 29 Jul 2020 78,286 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2020 78,268 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 75,938 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Body wing corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 75,848 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Body wing corroded

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 67,395 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 67,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 63,968 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 63,941 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 60,888 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 60,823 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped MARKED WITH CHALK (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 58,161 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 58,161 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 54,008 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 49,481 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 49,481 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 44,633 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 40,406 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s front drive shaft inner cv boot split

Pass 8 Nov 2011 40,406 miles

n/s front drive shaft inner cv boot split

Pass 4 Mar 2011 37,655 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 330,944 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 30,944 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 24,747 miles

Rear 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
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SV06 HDA is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 SV06 HDA, 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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SV06 HDA is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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