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C5 FTB

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

64,804 mi
Last recorded64,804 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 FTB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 64,804 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts Slightly perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate corroded

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc back plate missing

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside link suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 62,917 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 60,170 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 59,248 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 58,488 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 57,634 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 56,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 56,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 55,507 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 54,211 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 51,707 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 49,026 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

restricted vision to some underside components due to plastic covers

Pass 17 Feb 2015 45,203 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 45,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 38,883 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 29,336 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 26,508 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 23,770 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 20,313 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 16,977 miles

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

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

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

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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C5 FTB is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 C5 FTB, 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 C5 FTB registered?

C5 FTB is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2006.

Is C5 FTB safe to buy?

The MOT history for C5 FTB shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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