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SX55 AMO

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,026 mi
Last recorded120,026 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX55 AMO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 120,026 miles

engine management light on

fuel cap is of a temporary type but does provide a sufficient seal. advise replace

gearbox has a slight leak

Fail 30 Oct 2017 120,016 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

engine management light on

fuel cap is of a temporary type but does provide a sufficient seal. advise replace

gearbox has a slight leak

Pass 19 Oct 2016 95,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (7.1.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 95,940 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (7.1.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 68,254 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 68,254 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside strut top bearing seized

Pass 7 Oct 2014 54,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 54,020 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 47,876 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 47,876 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 41,624 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

Pass 24 Oct 2011 35,854 miles

airconditioning fluid leaking

Fail 24 Oct 2011 35,854 miles

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

airconditioning fluid leaking

Pass 14 Oct 2010 29,620 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 29,620 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 22,584 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 22,584 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 13,178 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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SX55 AMO 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 SX55 AMO, 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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SX55 AMO is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 16 January 2006.

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