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VN06 BXZ

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

136,750 mi
Last recorded136,750 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 BXZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2023 136,750 miles

Horn tone poor.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And devoid of tread, and exposing breaker ply, in inner edge, and very close to exposing layer ply/cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And O/S/R also. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured And O/S/R also, flashing white/amber light now. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And O/S/R ,inc attached suspension/braking components, to their exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R also. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skins corroded badly.

Fail 12 Dec 2023 136,750 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Horn tone poor.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And devoid of tread, and exposing breaker ply, in inner edge, and very close to exposing layer ply/cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And O/S/R also. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured And O/S/R also, flashing white/amber light now. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And O/S/R ,inc attached suspension/braking components, to their exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R also. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skins corroded badly.

Pass 21 Dec 2022 132,186 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And REAR also. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Horn tone, x1, not working.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/F also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured And O/S/R also. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm limit, on badly/unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe inc attached suspension/braking components, corroded to exposed steel surfaces, quite bad now.

Fail 21 Dec 2022 132,183 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Mean reading 3.55, max allowed is 1.70 and below. (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And REAR also. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Horn tone, x1, not working.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/F also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured And O/S/R also. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm limit, on badly/unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe inc attached suspension/braking components, corroded to exposed steel surfaces, quite bad now.

Pass 20 Dec 2021 127,463 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 127,463 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 124,266 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides headlamp lens deterioration (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 124,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread below 1.6mm on inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides headlamp lens deterioration (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 120,610 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 113,669 miles

Central exhaust box rusty

Pass 15 Dec 2017 105,779 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 105,779 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 97,995 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 97,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 89,404 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 81,493 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 71,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FEAD belt area noisy

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Dec 2013 71,292 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FEAD belt area noisy

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 62,723 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front 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 28 Dec 2012 62,723 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 54,896 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Jan 2012 54,896 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 47,906 miles

front diccs corroded/pitted

Pass 17 Mar 2010 42,991 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 33,478 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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VN06 BXZ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VN06 BXZ, 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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VN06 BXZ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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