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AJ06 BAY

2006 Ford Focus

Orange Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

106,870 mi
Last recorded106,870 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ06 BAY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 106,870 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 106,813 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 105,466 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 97,819 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDE (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 97,819 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDE (4.4.3 (a))

Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDE (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 93,079 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 90,170 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 90,167 miles

Emissions not tested decat fitted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 86,392 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 86,392 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 79,780 miles

Both rear shock getting soft

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 69,579 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 57,874 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 54,716 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 45,255 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 40,191 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 28,658 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 23,396 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 18,343 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 12,720 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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AJ06 BAY is a 2006 Ford Focus in Orange with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AJ06 BAY, 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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AJ06 BAY is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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