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CU06 WZE

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

176,644 mi
Last recorded176,644 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU06 WZE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2026 176,644 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub-frame. offside rear coil spring upper mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

slight deterioration in exhaust system

Pass 14 Feb 2025 170,255 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

slight deterioration in exhaust system

slight seepage of fluid from power steering rack and power steering pump

Fail 14 Feb 2025 170,255 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

slight deterioration in exhaust system

slight seepage of fluid from power steering rack and power steering pump

Pass 23 Feb 2024 164,652 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

slight deterioration in exhaust system

slight seepage of fluid from power steering rack and power steering pump

Pass 23 Feb 2023 157,091 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 157,091 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2022 148,712 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack weeping (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 138,879 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 12 Feb 2021 138,874 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2020 133,566 miles

slight deterioration in exhaust system

Fail 24 Feb 2020 133,566 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 120,682 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 120,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2018 106,497 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 90,674 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 90,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 74,940 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both sides (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 60,524 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)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 51,627 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 45,639 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 41,073 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 41,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 35,944 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)

head light deflector fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Feb 2010 30,605 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 25,614 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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CU06 WZE is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CU06 WZE, 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 CU06 WZE registered?

CU06 WZE is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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