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AV56 UZJ

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

99,844 mi
Last recorded99,844 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 UZJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 99,844 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2024 82,164 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 72,153 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 72,153 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 71,122 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 71,122 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 70,346 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 70,346 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 69,857 miles

ENGINE COVERS & UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS

MOISTURE IN N/S INDICATOR SIDE REPEATER

MOISTURE IN O/S INDICATOR SIDE REPEATER

N/S REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUT POOR - LENS DIRTY

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED TO EXCESS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED TO EXCESS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 67,991 miles

ENGINE COVERS & UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS

N/S REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUT POOR - LENS DIRTY

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE SLIGHTLY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE BALD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE SLIGHTLY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE BALD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 64,937 miles

N/S REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUT POOR - LENS DIRTY

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING COMPONENTS

Pass 26 Oct 2017 61,967 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

N/S REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUT POOR - LENS DIRTY

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 26 Oct 2017 61,964 miles

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

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

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

N/S REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUT POOR - LENS DIRTY

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE BUSH - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 27 Oct 2016 54,738 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 54,738 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 50,711 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE BUSH - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.4.G.2)

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 28 Oct 2014 45,174 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 41,213 miles

N/S REG LENS DIRTY - OUTPUT OK

Fail 22 Oct 2012 36,415 miles

N/S REG PLAMP LENS DIRTY - RECOMMEND CLEAN OR REPLACEMENT OF LAMP

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 36,415 miles

N/S REG PLAMP LENS DIRTY - RECOMMEND CLEAN OR REPLACEMENT OF LAMP

Pass 24 Oct 2011 31,838 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 26,588 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 21,133 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 UZJ is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 UZJ, 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 UZJ is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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