2006 Ford C-Max · 1,117 MOT tests
2006 Ford C-Max reliability
2006 Ford C-Maxs fail 48.9% of first MOT tests, 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 14 C-Max years (1,117 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford C-Maxs: 30%)
- 48.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford C-Maxs: 30%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 116,849
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,117
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 13.3% of tests fail here (70% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 27% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Ford C-Max
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics30.6%
- Suspension23.3%
- Tyres13.3%
- Body, chassis and structure10.9%
- Brakes9.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 9.94%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 6.89%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 5.28%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.92%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.39%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.67%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (23.1%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (14.59%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.18%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.12%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.76%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.04%)
Other years
Every Ford C-Max year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Ford C-Max reliable?
2006 Ford C-Maxs fail 48.9% of first MOT tests, 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 14 C-Max years (1,117 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Ford C-Max MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (9.94% of tests), position lamp not working (6.89% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (5.28% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Ford C-Max have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Ford C-Max shows 116,849 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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