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DY56 ECE

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

114,220 mi
Last recorded114,220 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 ECE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 114,220 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 100,173 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 93,902 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 92,377 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 89,791 miles

N/S front tyre perished on outer edge & sidewall on limit

Pass 24 Oct 2018 87,237 miles

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

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

Offside Front FOG LAMP MISSING

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 84,586 miles

offside front of vehicle has damage

Fail 25 Sep 2017 84,566 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

offside front of vehicle has damage

Pass 18 Aug 2016 75,706 miles

advise both front tyres worn outer edge

Pass 17 Aug 2015 62,873 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2014 50,981 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 41,414 miles

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

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

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

advise front brake discs worn

advise three child seats fitted to rear

Pass 29 Aug 2012 33,249 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 33,249 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2011 21,745 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 11,794 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 11,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 8,874 miles

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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DY56 ECE 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 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY56 ECE, 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 DY56 ECE registered?

DY56 ECE is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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