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AO06 KBE

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

115,677 mi
Last recorded115,677 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2016
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 KBE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2016 115,677 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 101,910 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both.rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four and both rear tyres perrised (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyre valves perrised

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

exhaust in poor condition

exhaust poor in places

o/s/r brake slightly binding

one of the centre stop lamp bulbs not working

surface corrosion some brake pipes

underbody corrosion in places

Pass 1 Dec 2014 81,688 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust system rusted

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn and perished

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

High level stop lamp not working correctly

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear tyre has a nail within the tread area

Offside front shock absorber showing signs of leakage

Rear suspension trailing arm mounting bushes splitting from the centre pins

Rear tyres aged, perished and worn to 3mm

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 1 Dec 2014 81,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust system rusted

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn and perished

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

High level stop lamp not working correctly

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear tyre has a nail within the tread area

Offside front shock absorber showing signs of leakage

Offside front tyre worn to the legal limits

Rear suspension trailing arm mounting bushes splitting from the centre pins

Rear tyres aged, perished and worn to 3mm

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Dec 2013 65,969 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 65,968 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 64,911 miles

both front brake discs worn on inside

Pass 12 Mar 2012 62,694 miles

both front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Mar 2011 56,914 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 47,598 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 36,396 miles

o/s/f+n/s/f tyres worn on inside edge

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 KBE is a 2006 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 KBE, 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 KBE is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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