2006 FORD FOCUS C-MAX2.0L Petrol

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, the latest MOT on 24 February 2025 passing at 112 256 miles. The tester recorded only minor advisories: rear registration plate deterioration (0.1 (b)), general corrosion on the underside, and slightly defective front headlamp lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i)). The maintenance trend shows improvement; after a cluster of failures in 2020‑2019 the last three annual tests have been clean or advisory‑only, indicating that identified issues have been addressed or have not progressed. Mileage accumulation has slowed markedly over the vehicle’s life. Between February 2024 (111 412 miles) and February 2025 (112 256 miles) only 844 miles were added, while earlier years showed higher annual increments (e.g., 1 873 miles in 2023). The overall average of roughly 5 600 miles per year is low for a 20‑year‑old model, suggesting periods of limited use or storage rather than heavy duty operation. A prospective buyer should inspect the brake system for pad wear and disc condition, as thin pads and pitted discs were noted in 2020 and have not been re‑tested since. Suspension components merit close scrutiny: ball joint play was observed in 2022 and 2018, and multiple suspension arm bushes showed deterioration in 2019 and 2016. The constant‑velocity joint boots were split in 2017 and damaged in 2016, so the driveshafts need visual inspection for oil leakage or boot integrity. Headlamp lenses should be checked for debris that reduces output, and the registration plate illumination must be functional, given repeated lamp failures. Finally, examine the underside for corrosion, the exhaust mounting for security, and tyre tread depth, as several tyres were worn close to the legal limit in 2017.