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CE56 CAV

2006 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

158,092 mi
Last recorded158,092 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 CAV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2019 158,092 miles

Driver's door catch slightly loose

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear bumper damage

Rear exhaust box corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

Fail 4 Oct 2019 158,086 miles

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

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

Driver's door catch slightly loose

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear bumper damage

Rear exhaust box corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

Pass 1 Oct 2018 142,550 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 142,550 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle REARS (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 132,926 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

vehicle seems to have a misfire on tick over

Pass 10 Oct 2016 124,061 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edges

Rear Exhaust box corroded also outer casing peeling off

vehicle has slight corrosion under body

Fail 10 Oct 2016 124,061 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edges

Rear Exhaust box corroded also outer casing peeling off

vehicle has slight corrosion under body

Pass 3 Sep 2015 112,923 miles

COOLANT LEAK

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2014 105,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearinr from inner edges

exhaust center section corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 95,047 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 82,618 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Nov 2011 74,880 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 74,880 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 60,321 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 42,354 miles

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

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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CE56 CAV is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CE56 CAV, 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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CE56 CAV is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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