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54 TVO

2006 Ford C-max

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

164,502 mi
Last recorded164,502 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford C-max78,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration54 TVO
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 164,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower wing is corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust skin corroded and loose

outer sills are corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2024 155,868 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 27 Aug 2024 155,826 miles

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

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition extensive lateral crack (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear park brake poor

park brake at 16%

Pass 6 Sep 2023 147,468 miles

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

noise on start up

Pass 6 Sep 2022 140,400 miles

noise from poss dual mass flywheel

Fail 25 Aug 2022 140,191 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps very dim (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

noise from poss dual mass flywheel

Pass 17 Sep 2021 132,134 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underbody corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2021 132,047 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underbody corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2020 121,523 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust system is slightly deteriorated

front brake discs are slightly corroded on inner face

handbrake efficiency only just met

rear inner sill area (both sides) slightly corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2019 106,695 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill area (both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system is deteriorated

stone chip damage to windscreen (less than 40mm in zone B)

Fail 30 Aug 2019 106,693 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill area (both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system is deteriorated

stone chip damage to windscreen (less than 40mm in zone B)

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Aug 2019 106,620 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

fog light tell tale not working

front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

offside rear shock absorber becoming weak

offside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

Pass 18 Jul 2018 100,047 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 100,047 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 97,173 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 93,186 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)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 88,871 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 86,180 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 80,736 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2012 72,331 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear exhaust box and tail rusty

Fail 18 Jun 2012 72,019 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

engine sytem mailfunction in display

rear exhaust box and tail rusty

Pass 12 Jul 2011 62,088 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 62,060 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 51,952 miles

both front tyres wearing

nearside rear seatbelt frayed

Fail 9 Jul 2010 51,949 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

both front tyres wearing

nearside rear seatbelt frayed

Pass 7 Jul 2009 41,735 miles

front discs wearing.

front tyres wearing.

How Reliable is the Ford C-max?

Based on 1,804,249 MOT tests across 138,182 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
6,471
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
138,182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,824
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,616
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,841
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54 TVO is a 2006 Ford C-max in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 78,384 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 C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,824 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 54 TVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Ford C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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54 TVO is a 2006 Ford C-max, first registered on 12 July 2006.

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