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AF56 OAL

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

117,628 mi
Last recorded117,628 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 OAL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 117,628 miles

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

Offside Front tape on bumper

Pass 8 May 2025 116,253 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 114,944 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 114,944 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear hand brake readings nsr 112 % osr 62% = 12% minimum required 16%

Pass 15 May 2023 113,389 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 113,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little or no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front top engine mount damper sack split

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 111,847 miles

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

wipers smear

Pass 11 May 2021 110,018 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2021 110,018 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 108,176 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake effort low

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 May 2019 105,174 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 105,174 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 101,350 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 101,350 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 May 2017 96,502 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing very slightly rough

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2016 89,887 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre in poor condition

slight play in rack ends

Fail 15 Jun 2015 86,063 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Jun 2015 86,063 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Jan 2013 68,501 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 68,499 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 50,191 miles

front brake pads very low recommend to have inspected and replace

Fail 11 Jan 2012 50,191 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

front brake pads very low recommend to have inspected and replace

o/s/f tyre just legal on 1.6 recommend to change

Pass 25 Jan 2011 32,857 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 32,857 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

OSF Washer jet provides sufficient fluid but only just hitting screen - suggest adjustment

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 13,884 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 OAL is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 OAL, 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 OAL is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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