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AY06 KYC

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,123 mi
Last recorded160,123 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY06 KYC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 160,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 160,070 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 152,780 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 147,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Wing mirror damaged ( cover Missing )

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 143,287 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning top brake light 2 out of 5 bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge little low 2.5/3mm / less on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded slightly (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 143,270 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour more white than orange (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber cover split open / lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre below limit on inside edge / cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning top brake light 2 out of 5 bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge little low 2.5/3mm / less on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded slightly (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 131,250 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage joined at reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 131,124 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe has holes in it (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage joined at reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 122,189 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak - front of engine

power steering fluid level on minimum

Fail 22 Jun 2021 122,189 miles

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak - front of engine

power steering fluid level on minimum

Pass 29 Jun 2020 116,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

both front tyres worn on edges and perishing

centre exhaust mounting rubber broken

impact damage to n/s/r wheel arch

oil level on minimum

rear exhaust mounting rubber splitting

Pass 5 Jun 2019 110,579 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 110,564 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2018 104,562 miles

oil level low

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 18 Jun 2018 104,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil level low

Pass 1 Jun 2017 97,280 miles

Front brake pads low

Fail 1 Jun 2017 97,280 miles

Front brake pads low

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 90,195 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust heat shield not fully secure

centre exhaust mounting brackets heavily corroded

front exhaust flexi pipe breaking up

oil level low

rear exhaust mounting bracket snapped

Fail 16 Jun 2016 90,195 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm - 205/55 r16 91v (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust heat shield not fully secure

centre exhaust mounting brackets heavily corroded

front exhaust flexi pipe breaking up

n/s/r tyre has a piece of metal in tread

oil level low

rear exhaust mounting bracket snapped

Pass 19 Jun 2015 82,150 miles

Fuel light on

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

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

Wipers smearing

Fail 19 Jun 2015 82,150 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel light on

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

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

Wipers smearing

Pass 19 Jun 2014 74,564 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wipers starting to smear but still clearing screen

Pass 19 Jun 2013 69,974 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 58,731 miles

Front brake discs worn

Pass 4 Jul 2011 49,433 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 5 Jul 2010 39,335 miles

Front discs worn slightly

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 29,463 miles

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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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AY06 KYC is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY06 KYC, 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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AY06 KYC is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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