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AV06 TMU

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

246,715 mi
Last recorded246,715 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 TMU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2020 246,715 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Aug 2020 246,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Both rear inner sills corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2018 230,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 214,312 miles

Nearside Front tyre has small cuts in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge & small cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 3 Oct 2017 214,310 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front driveshaft oil seal leaking

Nearside Front tyre has small cuts in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge & small cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 13 Apr 2017 205,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front shock absorber weak.

both drive shaft oil seals leaking.

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Jun 2016 192,613 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 192,613 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 172,914 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 172,914 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2014 151,667 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 147,334 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 143,888 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 129,065 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 129,065 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 104,245 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 77,412 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 77,062 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 TMU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 TMU, 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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AV06 TMU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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