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AY06 WKM

2006 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

108,910 mi
Last recorded108,910 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY06 WKM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 108,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 108,602 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 104,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2022 104,112 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 102,361 miles

O/s/f section of outer sill panel corroded outside prescribed area.

Pass 5 Apr 2019 99,362 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 99,359 miles

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

bad oil leak around rear of engine area

mirror hanger more than 40mm in drivers view area removed

rear seatbelts not tested due to child seats fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2019 99,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

bad oil leak around rear of engine area

mirror hanger more than 40mm in drivers view area removed

rear seatbelts not tested due to child seats fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2017 93,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 86,137 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 78,986 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 78,986 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 69,856 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 69,856 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 64,215 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 5 Sep 2012 58,792 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 58,792 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 55,174 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 10 Aug 2010 49,781 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 42,888 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 42,888 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 34,239 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 34,239 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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 WKM is a 2006 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WKM, 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 WKM is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 March 2006.

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