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AV56 EDC

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

146,906 mi
Last recorded146,906 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 EDC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2021 146,906 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

areas of chassis showing corossion

both rear tyre showing hi/low spots

exhaust pipework rusty

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

o/s/r trailing arm bush starting to unbond,poor condition

subframes & various brake ,steering & suspension components showing extensive corrossion

various suspension bushes perished/starting to unbond

Pass 29 Aug 2020 133,230 miles

areas of chassis showing corrossion

exhaust pipework rusty

front brake pads worn close to limit & discs worn ,ADVISE REPLACE ASAP

various steering/suspension & brake components showing corrossion inc subframes

various suspension bushes perished

Pass 21 Aug 2019 117,833 miles

areas of chassis showing corrossion

exhaust pipework rusty

front pads approx 70-80% worn,discs showing wear

various steering & suspension components inc subframes rusty

Pass 5 Sep 2018 103,868 miles

areas of chassis showing corrossion

both front tyres showing heavy edge wear 205/55/16v

engine oil leak only just leaking,further investigation required

exhaust pipework rusty

slight damage to n/s mirror casing

subframes & suspension components showing corrossion

various suspension bushes perished

Pass 6 Sep 2017 89,737 miles

areas of exhaust pipework rusty

general corrossion on subframes & rear suspension

Pass 13 Aug 2016 74,374 miles

areas of exhaust showing corrossion

slight damage on front no plate

Fail 12 Aug 2016 74,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

areas of exhaust showing corrossion

both rear tyres very poor,low on tread & heavily worn on inner edges 205/55/16v

slight damage on front no plate

Pass 28 Aug 2015 62,386 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 3mm. (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm bush split.

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

Nearside Rear Lower lateral arm bush split.

Offside Front Lower suspension arm bush split.

Offside Rear Lower lateral arm bush split.

Pass 11 Sep 2014 56,382 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 49,191 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 42,777 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 35,826 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 29,955 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 23,731 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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AV56 EDC is a 2006 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AV56 EDC, 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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What year was AV56 EDC registered?

AV56 EDC is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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