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AV56 FUT

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,438 mi
Last recorded88,438 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 FUT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2017 88,438 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill / rear jacking point (6.1.B.2)

engine management light permanently on indicating an electeronic fault within the engine management system

Fail 2 Dec 2017 88,438 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill / rear jacking point (6.1.B.2)

engine management light permanently on indicating an electeronic fault within the engine management system

Pass 24 Nov 2016 80,899 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 80,736 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration required engine attention (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 74,753 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

rear exhaust support monting deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2014 70,228 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 58,588 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 58,558 miles

front suspension lower arm bushes starting to perish

wipers smearing

Fail 3 Jun 2013 58,557 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front suspension lower arm bushes starting to perish

wipers smearing

Pass 10 Sep 2012 51,862 miles

near side rear tyre tread beginning to crack

Pass 26 Sep 2011 43,098 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 33,744 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 25,046 miles

both front tyres slightly worn and low very inner tread

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 FUT is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AV56 FUT, 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 FUT is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is AV56 FUT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV56 FUT shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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