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AJ56 CVR

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

185,222 mi
Last recorded185,222 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 CVR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 185,222 miles

Front wings corroded and holed on lower sections

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box peeling layers

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

under floor heat shields at rear adrift

Fail 26 Jun 2019 185,218 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front wings corroded and holed on lower sections

Offside Rear no plate dull and deteriorating

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box peeling layers

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

under floor heat shields at rear adrift

Pass 3 Jul 2018 171,526 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel leak around no1 injector area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front wind-screen cracked out of drivers view

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

Rear number lamps deteriorating

Rear suspension components showing corrosion

under floor corrosion in places

under floor heat shields adrift in places

Fail 3 Jul 2018 171,525 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel leak around no1 injector area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front wind-screen cracked out of drivers view

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

Rear number lamps deteriorating

Rear suspension components showing corrosion

under floor corrosion in places

under floor heat shields adrift in places

Pass 12 Jul 2017 154,654 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and slightly perished ()

Fail 5 Jul 2017 154,649 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and slightly perished ()

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Aug 2016 140,043 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 9 Aug 2016 139,797 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2015 123,053 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 123,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2013 119,711 miles

rear silencer deteriorating

washers ran out of water on test

Pass 30 Oct 2012 116,295 miles

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

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 30 Oct 2012 116,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 31 Oct 2011 107,145 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 104,865 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 72,896 miles

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

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

front wiper blades slightly smeary

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 CVR is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CVR, 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 CVR is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 November 2006.

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