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AF06 HDZ

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

161,854 mi
Last recorded161,854 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 HDZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 161,854 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 161,846 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 159,254 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limits 2.0mm and worn bold on the inner edge recommend replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limits 2.0mm, badly perished tread and worn bold on the inner edge recommend replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cut to outer sidewall, worn to 2.0mm and bold inner edge recommend replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limits 2.0mm, badly perished tread and worn bold on the inner edge recommend replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle and surrounding suspension componants (5.3.6 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber is missing

offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is perished and cracking

Fail 23 Mar 2024 159,254 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limits 2.0mm and worn bold on the inner edge recommend replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limits 2.0mm, badly perished tread and worn bold on the inner edge recommend replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cut to outer sidewall, worn to 2.0mm and bold inner edge recommend replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limits 2.0mm, badly perished tread and worn bold on the inner edge recommend replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle and surrounding suspension componants (5.3.6 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber is missing

offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is perished and cracking

Pass 6 Mar 2023 154,362 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroding

Fail 15 Feb 2023 154,239 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative insecure on arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 151,286 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 151,286 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 147,984 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 144,938 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 144,938 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 135,419 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corroding

Fail 12 Feb 2019 135,419 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative lose (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corroding

Pass 23 Feb 2018 128,449 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 114,031 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 114,029 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 102,349 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge ,requires further attention (4.1.E.1)

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 18 Dec 2015 102,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also bald on inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge ,requires further attention (4.1.E.1)

oil leak from gearbox

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 23 Dec 2014 93,792 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 90,624 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 81,946 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 81,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 71,874 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 57,208 miles

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

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

front and rear disc slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2011 57,208 miles

front and rear disc slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2010 42,214 miles

o/s/f inner cv boot split.

o/s/r tyre has sidewall damage.

Pass 30 May 2009 39,520 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 HDZ is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AF06 HDZ, 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 HDZ is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 March 2006.

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