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AE56 CTO

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,542 mi
Last recorded80,542 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 CTO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 80,542 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 80,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 77,310 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 74,069 miles

Center heat shield loose

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 74,069 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Center heat shield loose

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front anti roll bar not central

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 71,206 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 68,010 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 65,368 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 62,738 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 60,221 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 60,181 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Nov 2017 56,651 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 56,651 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 56,543 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 52,354 miles

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 52,354 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions all 4 rotation wrong way (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 48,197 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 43,669 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 39,727 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 35,639 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 31,193 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 25,356 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 8 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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AE56 CTO is a 2006 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AE56 CTO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AE56 CTO registered?

AE56 CTO is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 November 2006.

Is AE56 CTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE56 CTO shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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