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DE06 EEM

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,560 mi
Last recorded104,560 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 EEM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 104,560 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Mar 2026 104,562 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle bonnet (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Jan 2025 83,174 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 73,206 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 73,205 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 71,713 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 69,375 miles

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

coolant level low

front + rear indicators slightly discoloured

front + rear sub frames and suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2021 66,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated but not leaking

Fail 7 Jan 2021 66,255 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 25 Feb 2020 63,864 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated but does not appear to be leaking

Fail 20 Feb 2020 63,811 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure frame fractured and insecure on one side (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability bolt snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated but does not appear to be leaking

Pass 24 Jan 2019 60,199 miles

exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated but not blowing at time of test

Fail 24 Jan 2019 60,199 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability bolt snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated but not blowing at time of test

Pass 6 Feb 2018 56,787 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

drivers seat backrest has some movement but not likely to become insecure

exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated but not blowing at time of test

unrepairable nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Feb 2018 56,787 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

drivers seat backrest has some movement but not likely to become insecure

exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated but not blowing at time of test

unrepairable nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2017 52,730 miles

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)

battery cover fitted

wheel bolt covers fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2016 48,583 miles

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 Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 23 Feb 2015 44,408 miles

both front brake disks have corosion on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2014 40,378 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 36,008 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear tyre is starting to perish

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 36,008 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre is starting to perish

Pass 31 Mar 2012 29,761 miles

n/s rear tyre outer wall showing signs of wear and tread area to sidewall just starting to split slightly but legal at time of test suggest change now or soon

Pass 12 Apr 2011 25,338 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Apr 2010 21,779 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 21,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 17,406 miles

slight cut in left hand front tyre side wall

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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DE06 EEM 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 69.2%.

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 DE06 EEM, 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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DE06 EEM is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 April 2006.

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