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AO06 JPU

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

87,981 mi
Last recorded87,981 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 JPU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 87,981 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear subframes/ suspension components generally corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2024 84,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear subframes/suspension components generally corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2023 80,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear subframes and rear suspension components generally corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2022 76,695 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub-frame and rear suspension arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 11 Mar 2022 76,694 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front, nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub-frame and rear suspension arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 18 Mar 2021 73,690 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn/bald inner edge

offside front tyre slightly worn/wearing edges of tread

rear tyres slightly perished around tread

Pass 12 Mar 2020 71,295 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

off side front wing becoming corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2019 66,681 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 60,738 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inside edges

both rear tyres becoming perished in tread

n/s rear tyre wearing low on inside edge

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Mar 2017 54,127 miles

1/ unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers

2/ both rear tyres becoming perished

Pass 29 Feb 2016 46,852 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 40,210 miles

both front tyres perrished

Pass 14 Mar 2014 34,138 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 32,536 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 28,885 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 25,632 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 19,719 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 12,825 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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AO06 JPU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 AO06 JPU, 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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AO06 JPU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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