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CP56 TCU

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

182,282 mi
Last recorded182,282 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP56 TCU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2025 182,282 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Item attached to screen. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking At bumper also insecure. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached Trailing arm bush is detached. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached Trailing arm bush is detached. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Power steering operating heavy.

Nearside Front Lower Wing holed and corroded.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel tank heat shield loose.

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Small radius arm bush, arm also twisted on bush and contacting subframe. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Spring cup arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Small radius arm bush, arm also twisted on bush and contacting subframe. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Spring cup arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 172,488 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked in multiple places (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 172,460 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked in multiple places (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 161,941 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 161,260 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 152,175 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 152,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2021 143,084 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 137,062 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 128,143 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 118,244 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 110,576 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 102,101 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 90,344 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 80,455 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 70,243 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 60,391 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 51,597 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs slightly scored

Pass 24 Feb 2010 41,601 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 39,852 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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CP56 TCU is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 74,402 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 CP56 TCU, 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 19 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CP56 TCU is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 January 2007.

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