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AV06 XEM

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,911 mi
Last recorded160,911 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 XEM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2020 160,911 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2020 160,911 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 155,726 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 155,726 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 150,897 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 150,896 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 146,512 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 141,378 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 136,860 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 127,486 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2014 127,486 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2013 118,483 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2013 118,483 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 3 Jul 2012 107,987 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2011 90,472 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 90,471 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

N/s/r tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

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

O/s/r tyre wearing badly on inner edge but no cord exposed

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 70,895 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2009 52,224 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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AV06 XEM is a 2006 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV06 XEM, 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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AV06 XEM is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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