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CT55 SWK

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

134,564 mi
Last recorded134,564 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 SWK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2020 134,564 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 134,548 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central exhaust heat shield loose & rattling

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose & rattling

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

exhaust box outer skin rusted

reverse light not working

Fail 9 Aug 2019 134,400 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing lower section (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust heat shield loose & rattling

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing lower section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose & rattling

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

exhaust box outer skin rusted

reverse light not working

Pass 1 Aug 2018 127,080 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured tow bar electric socket (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/rusted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush split (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))

center & rear exhaust heat shields loose & rattling

reverse lamp not working

Fail 31 Jul 2018 127,022 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured tow bar electric socket (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/rusted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush split (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))

center & rear exhaust heat shields loose & rattling

reverse lamp not working

Pass 16 Aug 2017 116,650 miles

Nearside Front brake disc rusted on inner face

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc pitted/rusted on outer face

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

advise rear wheel off brake inspection

center exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 10 Aug 2017 116,644 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc joint completely dry of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc rusted on inner face

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc pitted/rusted on outer face

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

advise rear wheel off brake inspection

center exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 Jul 2016 103,872 miles

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

both front brake discs pitted

both rear brake discs pitted

middle & rear exhaust heat shields loose and rattling

Fail 16 Jul 2016 103,872 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front brake discs pitted

both rear brake discs pitted

middle & rear exhaust heat shields loose and rattling

Pass 19 Mar 2015 90,443 miles

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

exhaust heat shield insecure/rear/

Fail 19 Mar 2015 90,443 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure/rear/

Pass 25 Mar 2014 77,261 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 77,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 66,602 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 55,717 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 42,535 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 42,535 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 29,489 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 29,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

205/55/16

front discs lipped slightly

front pads appear low

Pass 5 Jan 2009 20,667 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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CT55 SWK is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 CT55 SWK, 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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CT55 SWK is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 February 2006.

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