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CE06 CHJ

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

90,968 mi
Last recorded90,968 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE06 CHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 90,968 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 90,968 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 89,102 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 89,102 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 86,102 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 86,075 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 83,825 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 83,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 79,579 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 79,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 74,786 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 74,786 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 70,146 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 65,563 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2013 65,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 55,892 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 50,226 miles

Front brake discs worn with heavy wear to inner faces. Some pitting/corrosion to both inner and outer faces

Nearside registration plate lamp slightly dim

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

Offside windscreen wiper smearing slightly at time of test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Signs of oil leak with residue down rear offside of engine

Pass 4 Mar 2011 43,084 miles

Child seat nearside rear so unable to fully inspect passenger belt

Front brake discs slightly worn and inner faces have surface corrosion

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

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

Offside front tyre has cut in tread but not deep enough to reach cords at time of test. Also inner shoulder of tread to 1mm. ADVISE REPLACE TYRE SOON

Tyre size: 20555R16V

Various small chips in windscreen

Fail 4 Mar 2011 43,084 miles

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

Child seat nearside rear so unable to fully inspect passenger belt

Front brake discs slightly worn and inner faces have surface corrosion

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside front tyre has cut in tread but not deep enough to reach cords at time of test. Also inner shoulder of tread to 1mm. ADVISE REPLACE TYRE SOON

Tyre size: 20555R16V

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Mar 2010 35,258 miles

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

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 3 Mar 2009 27,455 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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CE06 CHJ is a 2006 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 CE06 CHJ, 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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CE06 CHJ is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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