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AJ56 CVM

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

187,705 mi
Last recorded187,705 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 CVM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 187,705 miles

Front brake pads wearing low.

Front exhaust mount bracket broken from exhaust.

front offside,underside contaminated by oil/fluid.

Fail 17 Oct 2019 187,705 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front brake pads wearing low.

Front exhaust mount bracket broken from exhaust.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

front offside,underside contaminated by oil/fluid.

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 172,267 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 161,605 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 161,602 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 147,898 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 133,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 119,402 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 104,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Oct 2013 104,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 93,285 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 93,285 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 79,634 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 64,184 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 53,438 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 CVM is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AJ56 CVM, 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 CVM is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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