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AU56 WOV

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

70,174 mi
Last recorded70,174 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 WOV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 70,174 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower arm has a worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower arm has a worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner and outer sills corroded in various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 66,053 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most : Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Advise replacement ASAP. (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most : Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush part split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2023 63,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most split (Advise replacement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most split (Advise replacement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2022 60,138 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel tank, exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All have all over corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2022 60,136 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel tank, exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All have all over corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2021 57,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre heat shield insecure

front exhaust bracket detached

Fail 19 Aug 2021 57,479 miles

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

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

Dashboard faulty

Fuel tank heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 55,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2018 42,805 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 42,317 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust brackets slightly corroeded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 41,820 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 39,949 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 37,176 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 34,407 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 31,392 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 27,532 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 24,235 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 19,960 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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AU56 WOV is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 AU56 WOV, 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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AU56 WOV is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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