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AO56 LRF

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,786 mi
Last recorded106,786 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 LRF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2020 106,786 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 105,599 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner surfaces + corroded! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners + cannot fully see! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex area + silencer deteriorating! (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Apr 2018 103,191 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge! (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal antislip worn on edge!

Fail 5 Apr 2018 103,137 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge! (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake pedal antislip worn on edge!

Pass 20 Mar 2017 100,829 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding from edges on inner surfaces! (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge! (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal antislip worn on edge!

Pass 30 Mar 2016 96,353 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 96,263 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle nearside lower (3.7.D.2b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 92,526 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 91,193 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 88,209 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 86,217 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2011 82,864 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 77,288 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 75,454 miles

n/s/f tyre inner shoulder worn

o/s/f tyre inner shoulder very thin

rear exhaust heat shield loose

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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AO56 LRF is a 2006 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AO56 LRF, 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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AO56 LRF is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 October 2006.

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