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AD06 SZO

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,004 mi
Last recorded173,004 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD06 SZO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 173,004 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim is damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement transverse rod bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust section is heavily corroded

coolant level is low

engine covers and under trays fitted obstructing some components

Pass 19 Jan 2021 162,298 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both are worn on their inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust section is deteriorated

coolant level is low

engine covers and under trays fitted obstructing some components

Fail 19 Jan 2021 162,298 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both are worn on their inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust section is deteriorated

coolant level is low

engine covers and under trays fitted obstructing some components

Pass 20 Jan 2020 151,774 miles

Central exhaust section is deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges are heavily worn on both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Jan 2019 140,257 miles

Central exhaust section is deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 21 Jan 2019 140,257 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust section is deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Jan 2018 128,588 miles

Front brake discs are worn/lipped

Fail 18 Jan 2018 128,588 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both smearing the screen (8.2.2)

Front brake discs are worn/lipped

Pass 20 Jan 2017 116,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Dec 2015 101,091 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 101,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 85,958 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 85,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 72,128 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 69,119 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)

both front brake discs pitted around inner sides

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

Fail 11 Jul 2013 69,119 miles

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

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)

both front brake discs pitted around inner sides

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

Pass 13 Jul 2012 60,250 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f lower arm bush starting to split

Pass 21 Jul 2011 51,272 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 41,668 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 25,264 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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AD06 SZO is a 2006 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AD06 SZO, 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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AD06 SZO is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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