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AV56 HNW

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

136,890 mi
Last recorded136,890 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 136,890 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 128,839 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2023 119,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

rear tyres slightly worn

Pass 5 Sep 2022 110,129 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front registration plate damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2021 99,745 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 86,613 miles

front tyres worn

offside rear tyre has nail

Fail 11 Sep 2020 86,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front tyres worn

offside rear tyre has nail

Pass 18 Sep 2019 73,568 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 73,567 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone 'rear' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone 'rear' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 59,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 52,729 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 49,582 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 45,978 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2014 41,826 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 36,850 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 31,744 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 25,994 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 20,756 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 15,786 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 HNW is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 HNW, 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 HNW registered?

AV56 HNW is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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