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DA06 YFU

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

153,109 mi
Last recorded153,109 miles
Recorded on1 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA06 YFU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2023 153,109 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 142,944 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 142,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 140,863 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 140,863 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

underbody corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2020 140,853 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 138,628 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 135,616 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os/f ns/f (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 133,639 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 130,017 miles

Exhaust heat sheild loose

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 129,985 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

coolent hose rubbing on engine shield

Pass 27 Jun 2014 119,365 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 119,365 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 31 Aug 2013 112,746 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 112,744 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 106,303 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 100,344 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 837,939 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 78,045 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 YFU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YFU, 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 YFU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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