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AK56 YVM

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

103,809 mi
Last recorded103,809 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 YVM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 103,809 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside wing repeater lenses missing but still flashes amber

front pipe and back box brackets getting weak

Pass 18 Mar 2025 99,526 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 96,816 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 96,816 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 94,736 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front disc faces heavily pitted & scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 89,242 miles

Exhaust mounting defective All rear exhaust brackets weak/heavily corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs heavily pitted and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 89,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective All rear exhaust brackets weak/heavily corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs heavily pitted and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 83,103 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule no evidence of leaks (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule no evidence of leaks (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 80,102 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside wiper starting to smear

Pass 21 Nov 2018 65,945 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 3 Nov 2017 54,399 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 2 Nov 2017 54,387 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 46,431 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 46,431 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 41,148 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 38,847 miles

small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2013 36,417 miles

ADVISE, chips in front screen.

Pass 23 Oct 2012 34,724 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 33,436 miles

Child seat fitted to nsf seat!! T he car has an air bag fitted on the passengers side and the child seat should NOT be fitted to that seat!!!!!

Fail 18 Oct 2010 30,847 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn, lipped.

Front tyres wearing on edges, tread depth low.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 30,847 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn, lipped.

Front tyres wearing on edges, tread depth low.

Fail 2 Oct 2009 21,810 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 21,810 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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AK56 YVM is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AK56 YVM, 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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AK56 YVM is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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