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CE56 EOW

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

134,239 mi
Last recorded134,239 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 EOW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 134,239 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 122,480 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside windscreen washer leaking

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

park brake only just passed

reverse light not working

Fail 16 Jun 2023 122,479 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside windscreen washer leaking

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

reverse light not working

Fail 23 Mar 2023 122,432 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all jets inop' .... (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm Foward bush .... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges worn .. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Reverse light inop' ..............

Pass 25 Mar 2022 110,994 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated key lock missing / can be opened with screwdriver.... (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

reverse light inop' .....

Fail 21 Mar 2022 110,896 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets inop' ........ (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure metal support broken off.... (6.1.2 (a))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated key lock missing / can be opened with screwdriver.... (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

reverse light inop' .....

Pass 22 Mar 2021 101,066 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated key lock missing / can be opened with large screwdriver.... (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre nail in outer edge.... ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges worn.. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT inner edge almost worn to cordes....205/55/16.. (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse light inop' .........

Pass 13 Mar 2020 94,344 miles

Bonnet external lock inoperative / can be opened with long screwdriver into twist catch....

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

Nearside Rear reverse light inop' ...........

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats not in use as dog cage fitted.... ()

Fail 9 Mar 2020 94,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface.. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour faded amber bulb.. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface.. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour as above.. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested as no dip beam.. (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working No pump noise.... (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads Very Low.... (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16.... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner to cordes.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Bonnet external lock inoperative / can be opened with long screwdriver into twist catch....

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

Nearside Rear reverse light inop' ...........

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats not in use as dog cage fitted.... ()

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 85,188 miles

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

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

Front bonnet release key lock is missing (can be opened with long screwdriver....)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 85,188 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front bonnet release key lock is missing (can be opened with long screwdriver....)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 75,182 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 75,172 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 64,395 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 55,211 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly feathered inner edge

Fail 17 Feb 2016 55,210 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly feathered inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2015 48,219 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 38,898 miles

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

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

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

front disc's lipped

Pass 20 Feb 2013 27,976 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 23,555 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2011 18,398 miles

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

Oil leak

bolt missing from front exhaust braket

both rear tyres pairished

Pass 2 Mar 2010 9,306 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 9,062 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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CE56 EOW is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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