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AH04 SJM

2006 Ford Focus

Orange Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

125,246 mi
Last recorded125,246 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAH04 SJM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 125,246 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 124,217 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 118,879 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 116,226 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2020 112,166 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 104,299 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 104,299 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 98,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 98,237 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 92,094 miles

2 X F/B/DISCS WORN-PODOT-MONITOR

CENTRE/REAR EX SPORTS

FRONT B/PADS 65-75%

NSF=3.60///NSR=3.55

OSR = 3.40///OSF=4.20....

Pass 21 May 2016 88,028 miles

225/40/18 X 4

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Pass 28 May 2015 83,342 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 73,944 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 63,547 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 May 2012 57,494 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 51,155 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2010 41,184 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)

Pass 9 May 2009 31,461 miles

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

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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AH04 SJM is a 2006 Ford Focus in Orange with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AH04 SJM, 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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What year was AH04 SJM registered?

AH04 SJM is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 May 2006.

Is AH04 SJM safe to buy?

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