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AO56 VSC

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

200,061 mi
Last recorded200,061 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 VSC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 200,061 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 199,204 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 199,176 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Link rod. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brakes slightly uneven.

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

Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure.

Rear brakes slightly uneven.

Pass 2 Nov 2017 193,917 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Oct 2017 193,868 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Nov 2016 183,558 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2016 183,557 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (side lamp) (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 171,448 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)

both sides front suspension lower wishbones, rear bushes deteriorated.

exhaust heat shield insecure.

items removed from drivers view prior to test.

undertrays and sill covers fitted.

Pass 27 Oct 2014 161,231 miles

both rear tyres are on 4mm

Pass 4 Nov 2013 144,661 miles

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2013 144,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2012 125,947 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 103,629 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 79,605 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 61,641 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

surface cracks in drivebelt

yellow dots shown at front wiper blades

Fail 15 Oct 2009 61,641 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

surface cracks in drivebelt

yellow dots shown at front wiper blades

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 VSC is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AO56 VSC, 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 VSC is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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