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WJ56 DCO

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

120,394 mi
Last recorded120,394 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 DCO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 120,394 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear bumper slightly damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2025 116,255 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 114,831 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 114,831 miles

Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 109,309 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rim damaged

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 103,476 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rim slightly damaged

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 94,021 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output front both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 86,787 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 77,802 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 71,014 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 70,986 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Beam pattern is blurred by deteriorated headlamp lens (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Beam pattern is blurred by deteriorated headlamp lens (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel bead rim badly distorted Allowing tyre to bulge outwards (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner shoulder around entire circumference of the tyre (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front wipers smearing windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit This tyre is on the legal limit of 1.6mm. The inner shoulder is also heavily worn. No cords or canvas exposed at this time (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. This tyre is also badly cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre is distorted/out of shape. The inner shoulder is heavily worn. No cords or canvas exposed at this time

Pass 6 Oct 2016 52,165 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel rim dinted

Pass 29 Sep 2015 47,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 43,908 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 41,097 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating.

Pass 18 Oct 2012 37,471 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 32,194 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 29,419 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 26,773 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 26,431 miles

N/S/F TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

O/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 21 Jul 2009 25,655 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 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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WJ56 DCO is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ56 DCO, 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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WJ56 DCO is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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