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AD06 ZBF

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

139,738 mi
Last recorded139,738 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD06 ZBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 139,738 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Outer sill damage

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear disc back plate corroded

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

Rear discs rusty

under body surface corrosion

Fail 26 Oct 2023 139,620 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner/outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Outer sill damage

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear disc back plate corroded

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

Rear discs rusty

under body surface corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2023 139,521 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion front and rear of vehicle

Engine MIL illuminated

Engine coolant level low

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay sprayed everywhere and also underneath (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 123,197 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 123,093 miles

Central Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 111,728 miles

Centre heat shield insecure

Nearside and offside rear inner sill areas corroded

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 111,725 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Centre heat shield insecure

Nearside and offside rear inner sill areas corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 107,158 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 107,120 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 112,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has a cut outer wall ,, also worn inner and outer sides of tyre ,,, strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer ,,, strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner tread and tyre wearing uneven on inner tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 102,969 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has a cut outer wall ,, also worn inner and outer sides of tyre ,,, strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer ,,, strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner tread and tyre wearing uneven on inner tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 97,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 97,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 97,708 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit NOTE ENGINE RATTLES WHEN DOING TEST (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush broken away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Lower dash sticking up

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes split / breaking up will req att soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

engine rattles when carry out test needs to be looked at

trays & covers fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2017 92,228 miles

Central Lower part of dash sticking up

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes split / breaking up (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush split from pin on 1 side (2.4.G.2)

trays & covers fitted

Fail 21 Jul 2017 92,228 miles

Central Lower part of dash sticking up

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes split / breaking up (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear sill damaged

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush split from pin on 1 side (2.4.G.2)

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

trays & covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2016 85,019 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes split (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides very rusty & lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear outter sill damaged

trays & covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2015 77,654 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre part of dash sticking up in lower screen

Pass 31 Jul 2014 68,618 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

top part of dash sticking up

Fail 25 Jul 2014 68,438 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 60,872 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2012 54,987 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 45,888 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 45,887 miles

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

Damage to n/s of vehicle

Pass 27 Jul 2010 36,318 miles

front lower wind deflector damaged

offside rear lower arm link bush starting to unbond

Pass 28 Jul 2009 26,471 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 ZBF is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 AD06 ZBF, 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 ZBF is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 August 2006.

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