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CE56 VHN

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,196 mi
Last recorded103,196 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 VHN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2024 103,196 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

brake drum back plates corroded

rear chassi corroding

rear subframe corroded

suspension arms rear bushes deteriorating

Pass 16 Feb 2023 97,013 miles

front exhaust flexi deteriorating

rear inner sills and chassi have corrosion

slight brake bind n/s/f

various rear suspension corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2022 95,644 miles

o/s/r drop link has play

various rear suspension corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2021 93,374 miles

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

o/s/r link arm has slight play

rear chassi has corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2019 84,842 miles

rear axle suspension corrosion

underside corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2018 78,243 miles

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

Rear axle/suspension corrosion

n/s and o/s rear lower sills/floor, corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2017 72,404 miles

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

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

underside corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2016 67,814 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 67,814 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 63,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2014 59,425 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2013 55,074 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 51,302 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 51,302 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 50,124 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 33,733 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 14,177 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 9,901 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 VHN is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 CE56 VHN, 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 VHN is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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