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DV56 DZN

2006 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

116,960 mi
Last recorded116,960 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 DZN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2024 116,960 miles

Exhaust system insecure ALL (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 28 Feb 2023 110,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

advise corrosion on off side front wing

advise corrosion on rear brake back plates

advise corrosion on rear chassis

advise sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2023 110,338 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users power steering oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

advise corrosion on off side front wing

advise corrosion on rear brake back plates

advise corrosion on rear chassis

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2022 105,644 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe and arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 100,828 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe and syspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2021 100,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.31mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe and syspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2020 96,992 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe and syspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2019 83,172 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 66,976 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 66,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 52,252 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 52,050 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 42,745 miles

Uneven application of rear brakes

rear exhaust bracket not fully supporting exhaust

Pass 20 Apr 2015 39,433 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 37,585 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 33,790 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 29,705 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 27,568 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Oct 2011 27,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Oct 2010 20,424 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 20,424 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 9,916 miles

visual check only to rear seat belts o/s n/s due to child seats

Fail 20 Nov 2009 9,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

visual check only to rear seat belts o/s n/s due to child seats

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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DV56 DZN is a 2006 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DV56 DZN, 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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DV56 DZN is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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