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VK06 FPV

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

113,629 mi
Last recorded113,629 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 FPV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 May 2026 113,629 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 111,317 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front outer sill damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 May 2025 111,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front outer sill damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 109,357 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust rear silencer bracket snapped weld required

centre heat shield insecure not likely to fall off

reverse lights not working

Fail 16 May 2024 109,321 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust rear silencer bracket snapped weld required

centre heat shield insecure not likely to fall off

reverse lights not working

Pass 17 May 2023 106,823 miles

Front both headlight lens cloudy

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear all suspension components rusty

Rear silenser bracket deteriorated (weld required)

no reverse lights

Pass 17 May 2022 102,837 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replacing a.s.a.p. (0.1 (b))

both headlamp lens in slightly poor condition advise specialist cleaning only just met requirements

both reg plate lights slightly dim

reversing lights not working

Pass 14 May 2021 98,082 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust bracket broken (weld required)

Pass 20 May 2020 96,225 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 96,137 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 96,137 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 90,229 miles

HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT POOR

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Nov 2017 83,449 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Nov 2016 74,232 miles

N/S/F tyre cut in tread

N/S/R wheel bearing getting noisy

Rear exhaust hanger poor/rusty

Fail 10 Nov 2016 74,232 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Coolant level low

N/S/F tyre cut in tread

N/S/R wheel bearing getting noisy

Rear exhaust hanger poor/rusty

Pass 9 Nov 2015 65,573 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 56,328 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 56,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 49,359 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s/f tyre worn near limit

o/s/f tyre worn near limit

Pass 21 Oct 2013 49,359 miles

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s/f tyre worn near limit

o/s/f tyre worn near limit

Pass 13 Nov 2012 40,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 33,170 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)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 26,116 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 15,626 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 14,276 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 14,276 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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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VK06 FPV is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VK06 FPV, 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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VK06 FPV is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 12 April 2006.

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