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YR06 YRL

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

156,089 mi
Last recorded156,089 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 YRL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 156,089 miles

rear coil springs corroded

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

coolant bottle leaking

engine breather pipe calasped

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2026 156,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Lower Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

coolant bottle leaking

engine breather pipe calasped

exhaust corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2025 151,856 miles

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

engine breather pipe calasped

exhaust corroded

lower engine mount worn

nail in o/s/r tyre and worn low on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2024 145,331 miles

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

exhaust corroded

rear brake hoses perished

Fail 20 Mar 2024 145,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust corroded

rear brake hoses perished

Pass 23 Mar 2023 138,441 miles

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

engine breather pipe calasped

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Fail 22 Mar 2023 138,441 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and rear mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

engine breather pipe calasped

exhaust corroded

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 17 Mar 2022 131,475 miles

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

engine breather pipe calasped

front and rear exhaust mounts broken

headlamp lenses discolouring

Pass 22 Mar 2021 125,344 miles

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

exhaust deteriorating

n/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/r tyre on limit and perished

rear wiper blade split

Fail 18 Mar 2021 125,340 miles

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

n/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/r tyre on limit and perished

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Mar 2020 122,097 miles

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

front lower wishbone rear bushes breaking up and slight play

headlamp lenses discolouring

n/s/f tyre valve perished

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2019 116,041 miles

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

brake pipes corroding

front lower wishbone rear bushes breaking up and slight play

headlamp lenses discolouring

o/s/r tyre perishing and wearing low on inner edge

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 19 Mar 2018 110,812 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust deteriorating

headlamp lenses discoloring

n/s/r tyre on limit inner edge 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 17 Mar 2017 104,776 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

headlamp lenses discolouring

n/s/f tyre wearing low

Fail 17 Mar 2017 104,776 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

headlamp lenses discolouring

n/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 16 Mar 2016 99,331 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 95,149 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

chips in front windscreen

front wiper blades weak

front wishbone rear bushes breaking up

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 17 Mar 2015 95,149 miles

chips in front windscreen

front wiper blades weak

front wishbone rear bushes breaking up

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 14 Feb 2014 89,896 miles

Slight wear front disks

Fail 13 Feb 2014 89,896 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Slight wear front disks

Pass 5 Mar 2013 82,037 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 82,037 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 67,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 57,628 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 57,626 miles

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

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

oil leak from o/s drive shaft oil seal

Pass 5 Mar 2010 45,851 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 45,851 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 33,668 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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YR06 YRL is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YR06 YRL, 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 YR06 YRL registered?

YR06 YRL is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 26 April 2006.

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