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CA06 CJO

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

121,635 mi
Last recorded121,635 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA06 CJO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 121,635 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly lumpy in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion on both side rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 121,498 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly lumpy in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion on both side rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 117,790 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lumpy in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion on all parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion on both side rear inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 117,739 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lumpy in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion on all parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion on both side rear inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 113,531 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 113,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot slightly split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 108,936 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper boots slightly split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 104,713 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 104,710 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 101,166 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front lower arm rear support bushes split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 97,479 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 91,607 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear edging off and 2.4mm and 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 85,872 miles

Both rear tyre treads low left hand 2.7 mm and right hand 2.6 mm

Both side front lower arms of suspension rear support bushes perished and split

Cut and slight sidewall damage to left hand front tyres

Deep cut in right hand front tyre treads not to cords

Pass 14 Oct 2016 79,149 miles

Both side front lower arm rear support bushes worn

Both side rear suspension rear trailing arm bushes perished

Left hand rear tyre just 3 mm

Slight wear in left hand rear anti-roll bar link

Pass 16 Oct 2015 72,150 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 72,150 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 65,271 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 57,336 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 49,178 miles

All tyre sidewalls showing signs of perishing and both front tyres starting to edge off on inside of tread

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 49,178 miles

All tyre sidewalls showing signs of perishing and both front tyres starting to edge off on inside of tread

Pass 25 Oct 2011 41,274 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 41,274 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 32,223 miles

All tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 2 Nov 2009 24,280 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 27 May 2009 22,845 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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CA06 CJO is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CA06 CJO, 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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CA06 CJO is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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