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CN56 AAU

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

177,493 mi
Last recorded177,493 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN56 AAU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 177,493 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Oct 2019 177,493 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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 Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended clip jammed (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Nov 2018 172,485 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 172,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 166,954 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 161,184 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 161,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 155,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

handbrake cables rusty/

Fail 16 Nov 2015 155,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

handbrake cables rusty / noise when rear wheels rotated/handbrake stiff to operate

Pass 13 Nov 2014 151,319 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 145,772 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 145,772 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 137,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

center exhaust heatshield damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2012 137,761 miles

center exhaust heatshield damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2011 132,764 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 119,760 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 94,453 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 94,453 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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CN56 AAU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CN56 AAU, 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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CN56 AAU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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