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AY56 XFT

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

189,791 mi
Last recorded189,791 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2020 189,791 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 182,203 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 182,203 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 182,126 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system severely corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 167,206 miles

Exhaust system corroded, middle section

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2017 159,570 miles

All discs corroded and pitted.

Fail 6 Nov 2017 159,570 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All discs corroded and pitted.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 151,955 miles

rear exhaust delaminating

Pass 6 Nov 2015 140,505 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2014 122,423 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 102,123 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 2 Oct 2012 82,774 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 58,906 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 39,762 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges, recommend inspection of wheel alignment

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Sep 2009 28,931 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm tread

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 XFT is a 2006 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XFT, 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 XFT registered?

AY56 XFT is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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