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AF06 OLU

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,642 mi
Last recorded154,642 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 OLU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 154,642 miles

Central heat shield loose

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door handle damaged

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

exhaust casing corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2026 154,642 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central heat shield loose

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door handle damaged

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

exhaust casing corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2025 146,799 miles

Central heat shield lose

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

Nearside Front door handle slightly damaged

exhaust case corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 142,945 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 141,199 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 141,196 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished sidewalls + feathered inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to limit inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished sidewalls + feathered inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to limit inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 126,183 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mount broke above rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear tyres both feathered inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 112,866 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to limit, 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre feathering inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 105,727 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Mar 2018 102,003 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 46,119 miles

Both rear tyres worn on the inner edges and going out of shape

Centre exhaust silencer starting to corrode

Child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inside faces

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2017 96,089 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective Unable to open (8.4.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres worn on the inner edges and going out of shape

Centre exhaust silencer starting to corrode

Child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inside faces

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2016 85,231 miles

2 x child seats fitted on rear seats,seat belts not checked

exhaust system corroded and nearly holed

osf and nsf tyres worn to mot limits

osr and nsr indicators discoloured

osr wheel bearing making noise

rear brake pads low

Pass 27 Mar 2015 78,940 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2014 71,668 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 71,668 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 64,465 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to get low on tread

Pass 16 Mar 2012 57,999 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)

both front tyres cutting out on inner edges

Fail 21 Mar 2011 49,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 49,848 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 40,014 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

stone chips to screen

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 1 Apr 2009 33,292 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 OLU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OLU, 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 OLU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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