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YL55 DYX

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,151 mi
Last recorded89,151 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 DYX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 89,151 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 86,698 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 86,696 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 84,625 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 81,802 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 79,531 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 77,326 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 77,326 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 74,881 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 72,174 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 68,974 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 68,974 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 68,971 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 26 Jun 2015 62,664 miles

N/s/r tyre feathering on outer shoulder

O/s/r tyre worn bald on inner shoulder

Fail 25 Jun 2015 62,663 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

N/s/r tyre feathering on outer shoulder

O/s/r tyre worn bald on inner shoulder

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 56,124 miles

Both rear tyres getting low on tread & perishing

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 56,124 miles

Both rear tyres getting low on tread & perishing

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 48,089 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 41,631 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 6 Jan 2012 41,631 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)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 35,582 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 31,048 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 26,916 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 26,916 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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YL55 DYX is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YL55 DYX, 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 YL55 DYX registered?

YL55 DYX is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 15 February 2006.

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The MOT history for YL55 DYX shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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