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AY56 XEC

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

170,372 mi
Last recorded170,372 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 XEC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2023 170,372 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022

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

Front tyres badly worn inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken off (exhaust system corroded and leaking)

Fail 3 Oct 2022

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front tyres badly worn inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken off (exhaust system corroded and leaking)

Pass 8 Sep 2021 157,484 miles

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 147,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front slash panel broken

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 147,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front slash panel broken

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 131,635 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking at joint/clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 113,980 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 113,980 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 95,416 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 95,416 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 72,234 miles

Nearside Front Inner Inner edge of tread worn

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 72,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Inner edge of tread worn

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 58,763 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 55,911 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 55,909 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 44,533 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre worn on inside

Pass 22 Sep 2012 38,273 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2011 32,267 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 16,007 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 11,684 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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AY56 XEC is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XEC, 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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AY56 XEC is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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