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AV56 MFU

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,336 mi
Last recorded120,336 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 MFU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 120,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion becoming evident on under body and components

Pass 20 Sep 2021 112,355 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 112,355 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 107,667 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 107,667 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 1 Oct 2019 100,774 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 92,925 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 92,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 85,995 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 85,995 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 77,515 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 70,203 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 64,613 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nsf sill slightly damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2013 57,209 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s outer sill slight damage at front.

Fail 16 Oct 2013 57,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s outer sill slight damage at front.

Pass 1 Oct 2012 50,652 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 43,832 miles

front tyres wearing low and tyres all slightly perished.

Fail 12 Oct 2011 43,832 miles

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

front tyres wearing low and tyres all slightly perished.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 36,998 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 29,056 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 MFU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MFU, 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 MFU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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