2006 Ford Focus C-Max MOT pass rate: 59.9% (13,582 tests)

2006-registered Ford Focus C-Maxs passed 59.9% of 13,582 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 4.6 points worse than same-age cars (64.4%).

59.9%Pass rate, 2006 cars

95.4Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

13,582Tests analysed

105,124 miMedian mileage at test

60.0% / 59.1%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2006 Focus C-Max getting worse?

Pass rate of 2006-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	59.3% -5.0 vs same-age
2024	60.6% -3.5 vs same-age
2025	59.8% -5.2 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2006 Focus C-Max

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	5,531	29.2%
2	Suspension	4,550	24.0%
3	Brakes	2,092	11.0%
4	Tyres	1,970	10.4%
5	Body, chassis, structure	1,721	9.1%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	1,345	7.1%

All Focus C-Max years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2004	6,997	58.3%	-5.9 pts	113,029
2005	9,568	59.0%	-5.5 pts	108,987
2006 (this page)	13,582	59.9%	-4.6 pts	105,124
2007	8,955	61.6%	-3.5 pts	104,098
2008	1,844	62.1%	-3.0 pts	101,375

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FAQs

Is a 2006 Ford Focus C-Max reliable?

2006-registered examples passed 59.9% of their MOT tests (13,582 tests, 2023–2025), -4.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 20 years old with a median 105,124 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2006 Focus C-Max?

The median tested example shows 105,124 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.