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AD55 DFV

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,123 mi
Last recorded74,123 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 DFV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 74,123 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 71,085 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 70,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 67,348 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 66,299 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 63,117 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 63,117 miles

Front Sub-frame insecurely attached nearside bolt(rear) missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 61,367 miles

engine management lamp on

Fail 8 Aug 2017 61,367 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail section (7.1.2)

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

engine management lamp on

Pass 17 Aug 2016 57,971 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tax disc & sat nav ()

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 57,962 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tax disc & sat nav ()

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 54,712 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 51,898 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2014 51,898 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2013 45,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 45,363 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 37,993 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 31,150 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 25,451 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 19,769 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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AD55 DFV is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2006 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 75,121 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 Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD55 DFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD55 DFV registered?

AD55 DFV is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2006.

Is AD55 DFV safe to buy?

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