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AJ06 HMV

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

117,550 mi
Last recorded117,550 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ06 HMV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 117,550 miles

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

Nearside sill becoming corroded

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

Offside sill becoming corroded

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

under body becoming corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2023 113,501 miles

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

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

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

Offside sill becoming corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

heat shield loose

Pass 11 Jun 2022 109,713 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

heat shield loose

Fail 11 Jun 2022 109,713 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

heat shield loose

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 103,396 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket near flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 103,394 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket near flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 96,747 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 96,747 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 95,051 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 May 2019 95,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 92,980 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 May 2018 92,966 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust heatshield adrift

Pass 9 Mar 2017 91,222 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside (rear bushes) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

exhaust heat sheileds inseure

exhaust mountings thin weak

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Mar 2016 86,299 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts and both rears (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm perished and cracking 2011 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body damaged

exhaust deteriorated, hangers very thin and corroded

nearside front tyre edgeware, perished and cracking 2013 3mm

offside rear light cluster damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm, perished, cracking and cuts. 2nd layer rubber 2012 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 86,299 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated, hangers very thin and corroded

body damaged

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts and both rears (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm perished and cracking 2011 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre edgeware, perished and cracking 2013 3mm

offside rear light cluster damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm, perished, cracking and cuts. 2nd layer rubber 2012 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 76,394 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre edgeware

offside rear tyre edgeware

Pass 24 Feb 2014 63,539 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2013 61,283 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 61,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 50,609 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 38,818 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 27,007 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 15,460 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 14,724 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 HMV is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 AJ06 HMV, 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 HMV is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 June 2006.

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