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CE56 MVA

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,804 mi
Last recorded124,804 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 MVA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 124,804 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 124,668 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2017 110,700 miles

Both rear chassis corroded

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innerwing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outersill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innerwing (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 110,699 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outersill (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure Track rod end (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering locking device insecure Track rod end (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Both rear chassis corroded

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innerwing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outersill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innerwing (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 94,472 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 94,471 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 87,971 miles

engine has oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2015 87,971 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine has oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2014 76,449 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 72,084 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 64,438 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 64,433 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 55,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 20 Sep 2010 45,800 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake fluid reservior filled up with A.T.F

offside rear tyre has small cut in outer side wall

vehicle tested as petrol last year

Fail 20 Sep 2010 45,800 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake fluid reservior filled up with A.T.F

offside rear tyre has small cut in outer side wall

vehicle tested as petrol last year

Pass 5 Oct 2009 35,747 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 MVA is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MVA, 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 MVA is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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