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VN56 RYC

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

206,959 mi
Last recorded206,959 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2015
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 RYC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2015 206,959 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside 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)

Oil leak

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

centre exhuast silencer heavily corroded

suspect injector seal leak

Pass 10 Feb 2014 199,588 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 167,896 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 141,248 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 141,175 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 105,391 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 105,077 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 70,954 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 38,753 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 38,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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VN56 RYC is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VN56 RYC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN56 RYC registered?

VN56 RYC is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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