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AV56 FMK

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

193,482 mi
Last recorded193,482 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 FMK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 193,482 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 177,813 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 177,707 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all lamps illuminate with brake lamps (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front both leaking and no damping effect (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 163,217 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 163,130 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 149,504 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 149,144 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 136,325 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 129,588 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tryes distorted

Pass 5 Nov 2013 129,588 miles

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

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

both rear tryes distorted

Pass 30 Oct 2012 110,319 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 88,378 miles

drivers seat detatched from runner n/s/r.

Pass 26 Oct 2010 66,437 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn low.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 47,295 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 FMK is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV56 FMK, 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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AV56 FMK is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 October 2006.

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