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AV56 HKY

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,447 mi
Last recorded129,447 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2018 129,447 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance No dip can be felt when the engine is started, indicating vacuum assistance is not working satisfactorily (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both fronts slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower both front lower wheel arches corroding

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

Offside Front side mirror is loose but not likely to fall off and glass cracked (strong advise)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel handbrake has 10 clicks (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective little or no pressure in spare tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Mar 2017 115,605 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front wipers starting to smear screen

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ***RECOMMEND FULL INSPECTION*** (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ***RECOMMEND FULL INSPECTION*** (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Sill covers fitted

Under trays fitted obscuring items

coolant low

Fail 18 Mar 2017 115,605 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Front wipers starting to smear screen

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ***RECOMMEND FULL INSPECTION*** (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ***RECOMMEND FULL INSPECTION*** (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Sill covers fitted

Under trays fitted obscuring items

coolant low

Pass 9 Apr 2016 104,451 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 91,771 miles

Both front tyres have slight wear to inner edges of tread

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 91,322 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres have slight wear to inner edges of tread

Centre/rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside windscreen wiper starting to smear but still clearing screen

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 77,540 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front wiperblades starting to smear windscreen

Fail 2 Apr 2014 77,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front wiperblades starting to smear windscreen

Pass 10 Jul 2012 49,844 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 44,949 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 39,213 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 32,454 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 HKY is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AV56 HKY, 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 HKY is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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