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AX55 CUU

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,582 mi
Last recorded131,582 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX55 CUU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2019 131,582 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 122,061 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

windscreen stone chip

Pass 16 Dec 2016 118,765 miles

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

both rear anti roll bar links slight play

windscreen stone chip

Fail 9 Dec 2016 118,678 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both rear anti roll bar links slight play

front pads low

windscreen stone chip

Pass 19 Nov 2015 113,360 miles

front pads worn

n/s number plate light dim

n/s/f tyre sidewall cut

rear tyres low on edges

Fail 5 Dec 2014 100,618 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 100,618 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 89,158 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Dec 2012 78,107 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust corroded

front pads appear low

screen chipped

Fail 10 Dec 2012 78,107 miles

front pads appear low

screen chipped

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2011 66,036 miles

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

front screen damaged

steering rack slight play

Fail 9 Dec 2011 66,026 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

front screen damaged

steering rack slight play

Pass 7 Dec 2010 54,128 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 7 Dec 2010 54,128 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 5 Dec 2009 43,380 miles

exhaust system rusty

nearside rear tyre very low on tread (2mm)

Fail 4 Dec 2009 43,363 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust system rusty

nearside front tyre getting low on tread

nearside rear tyre very low on tread (2mm)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 33,508 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm on inner and outer edge

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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AX55 CUU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AX55 CUU, 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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AX55 CUU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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