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CV56 TOA

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

142,181 mi
Last recorded142,181 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV56 TOA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 142,181 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 142,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 136,337 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 136,337 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 128,625 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 119,895 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 119,892 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 118,171 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 113,549 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 101,947 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 101,947 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 88,068 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 70,207 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear outer wall slightly cracked

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 52,524 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 46,854 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 43,821 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 43,821 miles

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)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 39,778 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 36,418 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 36,418 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 36,294 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 32,534 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 29,817 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 26,291 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 26,291 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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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CV56 TOA is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CV56 TOA, 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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What year was CV56 TOA registered?

CV56 TOA is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 October 2006.

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