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AV56 UJP

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

140,959 mi
Last recorded140,959 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 UJP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 140,959 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear lights reduced visibility

multiple areas of surface corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2023 131,901 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 131,875 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 128,615 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 126,236 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 126,236 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 120,671 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 114,251 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 106,504 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 100,012 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 92,333 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 89,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 86,754 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 82,879 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 82,879 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 77,313 miles

Both nearside tyres VERY low pressure !?

Offside front suspention hieght sensor broken !

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 76,446 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 70,336 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Pass 10 Jan 2011 66,598 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2011 66,598 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2009 57,428 miles

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

offside side inner cv boot split

Pass 28 Oct 2009 57,428 miles

offside side inner cv boot split

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 UJP is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 UJP, 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 UJP is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 November 2006.

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