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AV06 GUD

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

123,438 mi
Last recorded123,438 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 GUD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2026 123,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength End of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 121,234 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 121,233 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 119,871 miles

Intermittent dash fault

Pass 28 Jul 2023 114,519 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 114,511 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2022 106,474 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 101,357 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 101,357 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 97,370 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 97,370 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 94,739 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 90,596 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 85,181 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 78,878 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 78,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 73,976 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 73,976 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2014 64,138 miles

front tyres starting to wear inner edges

Pass 1 May 2013 48,447 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 35,580 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 31,996 miles

both front tyres worn to excess

Pass 16 Aug 2010 24,707 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 17,515 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 16,707 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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AV06 GUD is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AV06 GUD, 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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What year was AV06 GUD registered?

AV06 GUD is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 May 2006.

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