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WL55 HGZ

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,059 mi
Last recorded122,059 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 HGZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 122,059 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

eml on

Fail 20 Oct 2025 122,059 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

eml on

Pass 17 Oct 2024 120,036 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 119,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 119,158 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 117,780 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 117,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 115,833 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 115,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 113,100 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 113,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 107,682 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 107,681 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 101,190 miles

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

Offside Rear Abnormal shoulder wear

Pass 19 Oct 2017 94,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge/ cracking slightly (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 94,235 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s/f and o/s/f (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge/ cracking slightly (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 87,272 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r front bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f and o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

n/s handbrake outer cable getting deteriorated

slight play n/s and o/s steering tie rod

Pass 15 Oct 2015 80,832 miles

n/s/r trailing arm front bush deteriorated slightly

slight play in n/s and o/s steering tie rods

Fail 15 Oct 2015 80,832 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r trailing arm front bush deteriorated slightly

slight play in n/s and o/s steering tie rods

Pass 24 Sep 2014 74,256 miles

n/s windscreen wiper split on ends slightly

slight play in n/s and o/s steering tie rods

Fail 24 Sep 2014 74,256 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s windscreen wiper split on ends slightly

slight play in n/s and o/s steering tie rods

Pass 22 Oct 2013 66,951 miles

n/s windscreen wiper split on ends slightly

slight play in n/s and o/s steering tie rods

Fail 22 Oct 2013 66,950 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s windscreen wiper split on ends slightly

slight play in n/s and o/s steering tie rods

Pass 18 Oct 2012 56,241 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)

Fail 18 Oct 2012 56,240 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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 30 Aug 2011 45,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre worn to limit on inner edge.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 39,282 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 39,282 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 32,039 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 25,237 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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WL55 HGZ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 WL55 HGZ, 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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WL55 HGZ is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 16 January 2006.

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