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CY56 COU

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

97,011 mi
Last recorded97,011 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY56 COU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 97,011 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

surface rust on rear suspension

Pass 10 Sep 2024 92,713 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 89,581 miles

Nearside Front Lower head light washer not working correctly

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 89,580 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower head light washer not working correctly

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 86,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre damage to sidewall and in tread and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in centre of tyre ()

Fail 30 Aug 2022 86,345 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre damage to sidewall and in tread and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in centre of tyre ()

Pass 8 Sep 2021 83,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear number plate light dull

fuel cap slightly worn

Fail 25 Aug 2021 83,755 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear number plate light dull

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

fuel cap slightly worn

Pass 9 Sep 2020 79,662 miles

Fuel cap fitment slightly loose

Rear trailing arm front bushes starting to crack

Pass 6 Sep 2019 75,900 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 70,171 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced parts of the led bulb flickering/not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 66,471 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 66,439 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 59,899 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 51,001 miles

Slight blow from rear exhaust

Pass 10 Sep 2014 45,249 miles

Nearside front tyre deteriorated ( has a deep cut )

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2014 45,225 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre deteriorated ( has a deep cut )

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2013 37,878 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 33,624 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jan 2013 33,548 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2012 27,767 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 20,256 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 13,067 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)

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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CY56 COU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 CY56 COU, 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 CY56 COU registered?

CY56 COU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 December 2006.

Is CY56 COU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY56 COU shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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