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AK06 CBU

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,860 mi
Last recorded109,860 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 CBU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 109,860 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 109,860 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 103,869 miles

All coil springs corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 103,864 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

All coil springs corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 97,588 miles

rear silencer mounting is broken

Fail 27 Feb 2017 97,585 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high main beam (1.8)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

rear silencer mounting is broken

Pass 20 Feb 2016 87,818 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 72,018 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 60,605 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 60,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 51,383 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 41,417 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 37,027 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 30,082 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 23,231 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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AK06 CBU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AK06 CBU, 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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AK06 CBU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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