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BL55 NRJ

2006 Ford C-max

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

216,655 mi
Last recorded216,655 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford C-max78,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 NRJ
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 216,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 216,183 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 215,486 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 214,620 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 213,631 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 211,170 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 199,810 miles

Both front headlights have slight glaze or tarnished lenses

Both near side and off side sills and wheel arch areas are slightly corroaded

Exhaust system badly corroaded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Trailing arm front bush deteriorated

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Trailing arm front bush deteriorated

Fail 12 Jul 2018 199,808 miles

Brake performance not tested Rear brakes binding to excess (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened Linkage broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both near side and off side sills and wheel arch areas are slightly corroaded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot split and damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 183,533 miles

All springs are corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Hand brake not working as well as near side

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 183,369 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

All springs are corroded

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Hand brake not working as well as near side

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 165,152 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt starting to fray

Offside Front Upper Strut top mount bearing getting ruff

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 165,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt starting to fray

Offside Front Upper Strut top mount bearing getting ruff

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 144,891 miles

(advise) engine covers fitted obscuring some underside items

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f braake discs inner surfaces scored

(advise) rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded and breaking away

(advise) undertray fitted obscuring some underside items

Fail 13 Jul 2015 144,768 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

(advise) engine covers fitted obscuring some underside items

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f braake discs inner surfaces scored

(advise) rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded and breaking away

(advise) undertray fitted obscuring some underside items

Pass 14 Jul 2014 128,332 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 115,380 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2013 115,352 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2012 106,915 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 106,915 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 98,602 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 98,601 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 90,940 miles

front discs worn.

osf and nsf tyres close to legal limit

Pass 22 Dec 2009 78,754 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 78,754 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 61,507 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 61,507 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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BL55 NRJ is a 2006 Ford C-max in Grey 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 BL55 NRJ, 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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BL55 NRJ is a 2006 Ford C-max, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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