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WU56 TBY

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

100,853 mi
Last recorded100,853 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 TBY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 100,853 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch slipping

nearside rear door and quarter panel dented

undertray fitted , front

Fail 8 Apr 2025 100,851 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch slipping

nearside rear door and quarter panel dented

undertray fitted , front

Pass 2 Apr 2024 99,840 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

undertray fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2024 99,789 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

undertray fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2023 97,029 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

undertray fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2023 97,029 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

undertray fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2022 93,167 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 93,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 89,478 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective FADED... (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 86,594 miles

HEADLAMP LENSES FADED.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 81,985 miles

HEADLAMP LENSES FADED

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 81,985 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

HEADLAMP LENSES FADED

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 76,162 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKED AND PERISHED IN TREAD AREA.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD INNER EDGE.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD INNER EDGE.

Pass 13 Apr 2017 71,403 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 65,585 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)

Offside Front Tyre Bald Inner Edge

Pass 22 Apr 2015 58,409 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 58,408 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 50,679 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 42,978 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 18 Apr 2012 36,190 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 28,965 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Apr 2010 22,856 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 21,382 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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WU56 TBY is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WU56 TBY, 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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What year was WU56 TBY registered?

WU56 TBY is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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