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VO56 XGJ

2006 Ford C-max

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

154,935 mi
Last recorded154,935 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford C-max78,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 XGJ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 154,935 miles

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 154,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 148,782 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension componets corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Undersill corroding

Offside Undersill corroding

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension componets corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays and sill covers fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 148,780 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension componets corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Undersill corroding

Offside Undersill corroding

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension componets corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays and sill covers fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 141,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking at the time of test

sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

underbody and suspension components corroding

Fail 6 Jul 2020 141,331 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking at the time of test

sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

underbody and suspension components corroding

Pass 10 Jul 2019 134,621 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front subframe corroding

sills to floor and undersills corroding

undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full assessment

Fail 2 Jul 2019 134,424 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front subframe corroding

sills to floor and undersills corroding

undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full assessment

Pass 2 Jul 2018 126,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres have slight wear on inner edges

rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking at time of test

Fail 2 Jul 2018 126,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres have slight wear on inner edges

rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking at time of test

Pass 6 Jul 2017 117,584 miles

Near side rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge and has cuts. No cord showing yet.

Rear most silencer corroded.

Pass 12 Jul 2016 108,597 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all the rear suspension is slightly corroded

exhaust is slightly corroded

near side rear tyre is slightly perished

near side rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 5 Jul 2016 108,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all the rear suspension is slightly corroded

both front tyres and near side rear tyre are worn on the inner edges

exhaust is slightly corroded

near side rear tyre is slightly perished

Pass 16 Jul 2015 100,448 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 91,039 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn,corroded & lipped on inner faces

Pass 26 Jun 2013 76,195 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 55,503 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 51,300 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 45,599 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 38,727 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)

How Reliable is the Ford C-max?

Based on 1,804,249 MOT tests across 138,182 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
6,471
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
138,182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,824
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,616
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,841
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VO56 XGJ is a 2006 Ford C-max in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2006 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 78,384 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 C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,824 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO56 XGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Ford C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VO56 XGJ is a 2006 Ford C-max, first registered on 6 October 2006.

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