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AJ56 COA

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

119,761 mi
Last recorded119,761 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 COA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 119,761 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Further investigation required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component resvoir / pipe (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Side skirts

Pass 1 May 2025 117,987 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component resvoir (2.1.5 (a))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2024 116,119 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component resvoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 114,438 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 114,438 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2022 112,662 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 111,260 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2020 109,186 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering resvoir (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 101,301 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 101,297 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2017 95,746 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 95,745 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 87,105 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 70,818 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 70,818 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 54,519 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 46,415 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 37,595 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 30,497 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 22,584 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 12,971 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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AJ56 COA is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ56 COA, 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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AJ56 COA is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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