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AF56 OFT

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

111,471 mi
Last recorded111,471 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 OFT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 111,471 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 111,404 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 107,427 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 100,298 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 30 Aug 2016 100,298 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 88,335 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 88,122 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.26mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.32mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.46mm (4.1.E.1)

205/55/16

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.17mm (4.1.E.1)

aircon condenser damaged

Pass 29 Aug 2014 77,766 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 77,766 miles

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

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

205/55VR16

ALIGNMENT

Pass 30 Aug 2013 63,283 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OFFSIDE SILL DENTED

Pass 24 Aug 2012 45,789 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 29,589 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front wiper blades smeary

o/s/r tyre on 3mm tread depth

rear wiper blade smeary

Fail 30 Sep 2010 23,445 miles

rear wiper blade smeary

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

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

cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 30 Sep 2010 23,445 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

rear wiper blade smeary

Pass 30 Sep 2009 16,348 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 16,293 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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 OFT is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OFT, 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 AF56 OFT registered?

AF56 OFT is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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