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DX56 UCF

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

154,922 mi
Last recorded154,922 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX56 UCF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2019 154,922 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 150,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also a NAIL inside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 150,246 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also a NAIL inside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 145,319 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 138,104 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 137,996 miles

Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 126,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre nealy bald on inner edge 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre miss-shaped on inner tread and cracking 205/55x16

engine management light on

oil leak

petrol flap missing

Fail 8 Sep 2015 126,521 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre nealy bald on inner edge 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre miss-shaped on inner tread and cracking 205/55x16

engine management light on

oil leak

petrol flap missing

Fail 4 Sep 2015 126,466 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush back bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Exhaust tail pipe hanging bracket broken

MIL lamp indicates a fault

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre has age related cracking

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2014 107,419 miles

Oil leak

engine oil level on minimum

Fail 18 Aug 2014 107,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 19 Aug 2013 82,028 miles

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

centre caps fitted

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2013 82,028 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

centre caps fitted

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2012 60,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 41,596 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres worn (getting close to limit)

centre caps fitted

power steering pipes starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

small stonechips in screen

Pass 15 Jul 2010 33,159 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly worn

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 26,227 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 26,337 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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DX56 UCF is a 2006 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DX56 UCF, 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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DX56 UCF is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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