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SY56 XUE

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,560 mi
Last recorded113,560 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY56 XUE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2020 113,560 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 113,560 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 106,033 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 106,031 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front joint and rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 101,179 miles

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

o/s headlight pattern poor

park brake performance just met 16%

Pass 7 Apr 2016 93,568 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Park brake effort just met it would appear that the brakes require adjustment or repair.

Pass 24 Apr 2015 87,213 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 87,213 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 82,170 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 82,170 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 81,488 miles

Inner surfaces of front brake discs pitted

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 81,488 miles

Inner surfaces of front brake discs pitted

Pass 5 Nov 2012 70,300 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 70,300 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 61,236 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 51,391 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 39,724 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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SY56 XUE is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SY56 XUE, 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 SY56 XUE registered?

SY56 XUE is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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