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CX56 VXV

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

97,633 mi
Last recorded97,633 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX56 VXV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 97,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 97,631 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 94,053 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded suspension (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake minimum efficiency only just met

Rear Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension sub frame assembly corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 94,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread worn bald on inner edge & small cut/split to plies (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded suspension (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake minimum efficiency only just met

Rear Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension sub frame assembly corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 90,876 miles

Has cam belt been replaced?

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 86,650 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak on cylinder head adjacent to spark plug wells (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside suspension arms & rear sub-frame assembly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 82,734 miles

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

Rear rear axle corrded

Fail 12 Mar 2022 82,734 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear axle corrded

Pass 1 Mar 2021 78,672 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 75,617 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 69,840 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 69,840 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 68,628 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear coil springs corroded

rear heat shield adrift

Fail 2 Nov 2018 68,628 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear coil springs corroded

rear heat shield adrift

Pass 7 Nov 2017 64,785 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Nov 2017 64,731 miles

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

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Oct 2016 60,959 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake release uneven brake check recommended (3.5.1i)

n/s rear tyre tread slightly perished

Pass 6 Nov 2015 56,371 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 49,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

n/s mirror slightly damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2014 49,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s mirror slightly damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2013 41,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel flap missing

Fail 21 Aug 2013 41,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel flap missing

Fail 1 Sep 2012 35,927 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 35,927 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 29,338 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads low

n/s/f tyre tread 3mm

o/s/r tyre heavily perished [advise immediate replacement]

Fail 31 Aug 2011 29,338 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads low

n/s/f tyre tread 3mm

o/s/r tyre heavily perished [advise immediate replacement]

Fail 2 Sep 2010 23,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel light staying on

Pass 2 Sep 2010 23,382 miles

fuel light staying on

Pass 24 Aug 2009 17,886 miles

Front number plate cracked.

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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CX56 VXV is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 CX56 VXV, 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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CX56 VXV is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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