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CX06 VLO

2006 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

137,609 mi
Last recorded137,609 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX06 VLO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 137,609 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 137,609 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 132,830 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 132,765 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 132,462 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 128,853 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 128,853 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 122,773 miles

Nearside Front rear bush slight deteriation

Offside Front rear bush slight deteriatoin

Pass 2 Jul 2015 109,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Jul 2014 100,096 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 100,096 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 89,136 miles

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

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

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

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

The NS Rear tyre is feathering

Fail 8 Jul 2013 89,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

The NS Rear tyre is feathering

Pass 6 Jul 2012 78,447 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 78,447 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 65,372 miles

rear exhaust hanger weak/corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2010 53,898 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 41,433 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 38,930 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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CX06 VLO is a 2006 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CX06 VLO, 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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CX06 VLO is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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