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CM03 BYE

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

116,061 mi
Last recorded116,061 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCM03 BYE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 116,061 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear underside corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2024 112,981 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 104,936 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 102,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 94,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases form cat gas kits (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 93,865 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 87,285 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 87,275 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Mid gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 81,186 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 76,562 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Tyre run on flat

Offside Rear No. plate light dim

Pass 30 Jan 2016 73,219 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 73,083 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water at all coming out (8.2.3)

advise offside rear indicator going white in colour

Pass 19 Jan 2015 67,758 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 62,544 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 57,450 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 50,146 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inside edges

o/s/f inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 31 Jan 2011 40,131 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 33,154 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 24,950 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 24,920 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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CM03 BYE is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 CM03 BYE, 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 CM03 BYE registered?

CM03 BYE is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 January 2006.

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