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AF56 MAF

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,206 mi
Last recorded100,206 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 MAF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 100,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear heat shields

Fail 20 Jan 2026 100,205 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit Adjacent to bonnet hinge (4.11 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust / fuel tank heat shield loose

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield detached

Pass 15 Jan 2025 97,785 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 14 Jan 2025 97,785 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner edge, splitting all round. 225/40/r18 92y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Jan 2024 95,486 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on both edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on both edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 9 Jan 2024 95,431 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking fuel rail area. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on both edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on both edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 23 Jan 2023 93,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush slightly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush slightly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Fail 17 Jan 2023 93,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush slightly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush slightly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 12 Jan 2022 90,652 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 87,564 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Jan 2021 87,564 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Jan 2020 86,442 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 83,816 miles

Offside Front osf outer cv gaiter weeping grease slightly

Rear rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 16 Jan 2019 83,816 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached shock absorber excessively worn / excessive play in shock telescopic ram. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front osf outer cv gaiter weeping grease slightly

Rear rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 15 Jan 2018 79,722 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 75,147 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened slight play in shock absorber piston. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened a lot of play in shock absorber piston. (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 75,147 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear inner brake pads below 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened slight play in shock absorber piston. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened a lot of play in shock absorber piston. (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 66,728 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 66,632 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 66,631 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very heavily corroded and worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 64,631 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 57,751 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 57,751 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 52,041 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 44,472 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 36,405 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 27,643 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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AF56 MAF is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF56 MAF, 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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AF56 MAF is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 October 2006.

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