MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
235,172 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general corrosion to exhaust system , outer skin on silencer corroded
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant bottle empty
slight damage to the nearside rear bumper
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant bottle empty
slight damage to the nearside rear bumper
Oil leak engine ()
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n/s and o/s (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
n/s rear bumper damaged
slight corrosion around rear suspension mounts
undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n/s and o/s (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
n/s rear bumper damaged
slight corrosion around rear suspension mounts
undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
advise other various rear suspension arms bushes perished
Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front lower track control arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement trailing arm large front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front lower track control arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement trailing arm large front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower reverse lamp damaged and slightly sharp edge
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
advise other various rear suspension arms bushes perished
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f rack end has slight play
n/s/r of bumper damaged
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
there is a nail in the offside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DE56 DBY is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DE56 DBY, 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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DE56 DBY is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 October 2006.
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