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C7 RLC

2006 Ford Focus

Orange Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

129,445 mi
Last recorded129,445 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 RLC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 129,445 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper retaining spring broken

Fail 6 Oct 2025 129,445 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative rubbing on drive shaft (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear brake caliper retaining spring broken

Pass 10 Oct 2024 128,056 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 127,208 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 122,229 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 116,868 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 111,016 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 110,020 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 107,118 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 105,682 miles

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)

Fail 5 May 2016 105,682 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 102,507 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 102,481 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

o/s front cv boot leaking grease but not split

rear discs worn and slight judder under breaking

Pass 29 Apr 2014 97,770 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 86,762 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 3 May 2012 72,099 miles

Nearside Front Suspension 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)

brake discs corroded

Fail 3 May 2012 72,096 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2010 66,470 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 46,679 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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C7 RLC is a 2006 Ford Focus in Orange with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 C7 RLC, 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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C7 RLC is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 September 2006.

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