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DA06 LWN

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

80,684 mi
Last recorded80,684 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA06 LWN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 80,684 miles

ref vt30 document,bodywork neglected

Fail 15 Sep 2025 80,680 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure intermittant stiff to open once shut (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim needs resetting before retest (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front brake discs poor scored-pitting-brake judder,oil spills,service due,nsf tyre central tread low,parking brake cables-lever stiff operation

os reg light inop,rear reg plate poor,power steering oil minimum-oil spills,service overdue,coolant minimum,rear boot support struts poor,rear indicator bulb colours fade,osf track rod rubber poor

sills rusting-trim covers fitted,underbody-inner sills-arches-suspension-subframes-arms-brakes-pipes-exhaust-running gear rusting-all underside

Pass 20 Sep 2024 78,401 miles

oil spill,boot struts poor weak,indicator bulb colours fading,rear reg plate poor,sills-arches-underbody-suspension-pipes-running gear rusting,sills-underside covered with trims

osr spring oil broken unit chipping not removed,front discs scored-pitting-rear drums rusting,front tyre treads uneven wear

Fail 18 Sep 2024 78,394 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

oil spill,boot struts poor weak,indicator bulb colours fading,rear reg plate poor,sills-arches-underbody-suspension-pipes-running gear rusting,sills-underside covered with trims

osr spring oil broken unit chipping not removed,front discs scored-pitting-rear drums rusting,front tyre treads uneven wear

Pass 15 Sep 2023 75,538 miles

both reg plates poor,front indicator colours fading,brakes-discs-drums-running gear-exhaust-underbody-units rusting ,oil spill,brake judder,parking brake efforts not sharp

Pass 16 Sep 2022 72,518 miles

drivers wiper poor,4x indicator bulbs fading,sills-underbody-suspension-springs-exhaust-subframe-units rusting,front suspension bushes play,oil spill,exhaust bracket-covers poor

springs-suspension-units rusting-sills covered with plastic trims,headlight bulbs not very bright-show bulbs,clutch biting high,front reg plate delaminating-rear plate touched up for retest!

Fail 6 Sep 2022 72,444 miles

Exhaust system insecure front bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern faulty-aim needs resetting before retest-bulb fitment issue (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened fractured-investigate (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

drivers wiper poor,4x indicator bulbs fading,sills-underbody-suspension-springs-exhaust-subframe-units rusting,front suspension bushes play,oil spill,exhaust bracket-covers poor

springs-suspension-units rusting-sills covered with plastic trims,headlight bulbs not very bright-show bulbs,clutch biting high,front reg plate delaminating

Pass 9 Sep 2021 70,835 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 70,835 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 69,637 miles

Front Exhaust Bracket Badly Corroded

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 May 2019 67,860 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 May 2019 67,860 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 66,104 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 May 2018 66,104 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2017 63,580 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2017 63,580 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 61,327 miles

handbrake low effort

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 53,221 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 43,362 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 43,362 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 10 Apr 2013 37,470 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 37,470 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 26,334 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 15,711 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 12,207 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 7,720 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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DA06 LWN is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DA06 LWN, 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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DA06 LWN is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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