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CU06 ZTL

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

159,166 mi
Last recorded159,166 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU06 ZTL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 159,166 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 158,981 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 149,907 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 146,422 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 146,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2021 137,552 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 137,548 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 131,148 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 131,138 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 123,480 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 123,480 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 115,801 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Apr 2018 115,800 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2017 108,984 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 102,248 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 102,247 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 98,004 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 98,004 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 92,116 miles

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

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

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)

both front tyres worn at edges

Pass 26 Feb 2013 84,622 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 84,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 77,047 miles

front & rear brake dics;s rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2011 63,445 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

front & rear brake discss lightly corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 5 Mar 2010 50,243 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 35,440 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 ZTL is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 ZTL, 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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CU06 ZTL is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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