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SV56 ZVB

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

194,198 mi
Last recorded194,198 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 ZVB
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 194,198 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

outer sills corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2023 194,197 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

outer sills corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2022 176,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 176,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf osf rear of wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant low

Fail 20 Nov 2021

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf osf rear of wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant low

Pass 2 Dec 2020 149,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s front wing damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2020 149,770 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhasut heat shield insecure

n/s front wing damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2019 140,167 miles

Crack to front screen out of drivers view

Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lamps opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 126,300 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2018

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 113,736 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 113,735 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both have no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 100,482 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)

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust outer skin corroded on silencer

Fail 12 Jul 2016 100,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn through to cords (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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)

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust outer skin corroded on silencer

Pass 23 Jun 2015 84,933 miles

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

silencer outer skin badly corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2014 68,788 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 68,783 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 63,967 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 57,227 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded

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)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 57,198 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer corroded

Long handbrake travel

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear brake discs heavily corroded & worn

Pass 21 Dec 2011 48,521 miles

10% front braking imbalance

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front and rear braking discs worn/pitted

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 19 Dec 2011 48,510 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

10% front braking imbalance

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front and rear braking discs worn/pitted

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 41,560 miles

15% front braking imbalance

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front and rear braking discs corroded/pitted

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 33,038 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 29,968 miles

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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SV56 ZVB is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SV56 ZVB, 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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SV56 ZVB is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 8 December 2006.

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