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AF06 HCU

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

58,035 mi
Last recorded58,035 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 HCU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 58,035 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 58,035 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 56,759 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 55,196 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 53,410 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 51,973 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 51,973 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 49,650 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 49,650 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 48,098 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 45,216 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Jan 2018 41,094 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 40,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 35,244 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 33,840 miles

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

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

Offside 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 12 Feb 2015 30,812 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 27,897 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 24,855 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 22,296 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 18,953 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 16,089 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 12,793 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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AF06 HCU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AF06 HCU, 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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AF06 HCU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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