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AY56 WNH

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

201,622 mi
Last recorded201,622 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 WNH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 201,622 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s front wing lower coroded

slight injector blow

Fail 20 May 2026 201,568 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight injector blow

Pass 21 May 2025 197,773 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

slight injector blow

Fail 14 May 2025 197,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

slight injector blow

Pass 13 Apr 2024 193,985 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

both front wings rusted

slight wear o/s/rear tyre inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2023 189,424 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front wings rusted

Fail 18 Feb 2023 189,424 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front wings rusted

Pass 22 Nov 2021 184,406 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

n/s/rear tyre inner edge

slight wear o/s/fronttyreinner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2020 180,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 174,811 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 174,811 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Nov 2019 174,765 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2018 166,616 miles

exhaust heat shield rattling

Fail 17 Nov 2018 166,613 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat shield rattling

Pass 20 Dec 2017 156,264 miles

Front Number plate cracked slightly.

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 145,042 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 132,384 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 132,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 119,508 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 105,375 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 90,749 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 90,665 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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 11 Jan 2012 76,036 miles

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

o/s rear tyre wall slight damage

Pass 25 Oct 2010 61,181 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 48,035 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 48,029 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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AY56 WNH is a 2006 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AY56 WNH, 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 AY56 WNH registered?

AY56 WNH is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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