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DE06 FHC

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

85,211 mi
Last recorded85,211 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 FHC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 85,211 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust box Hanger very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 82,537 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 82,537 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 77,522 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 73,463 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 65,838 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 53,991 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 46,009 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion under vehicle

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front sides back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 46,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion under vehicle

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front sides back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 42,989 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front back bushes.

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 40,589 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 38,919 miles

Brake noisy

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front back bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 38,919 miles

Brake noisy

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front back bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 36,776 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 34,350 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 34,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 32,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 31,083 miles

bonnet catch stiff to open

Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,973 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 23,455 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 19,359 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 19,359 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall deteriorated and has got surface cracks

Nearside rear tyre inner/outer sidewalls deteriorated and surface badly cracks

Offside rear tyre inner/outer sidewalls deteriorated and surface badly cracks

Pass 19 Mar 2009 15,963 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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DE06 FHC is a 2006 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FHC, 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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What year was DE06 FHC registered?

DE06 FHC is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 May 2006.

Is DE06 FHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE06 FHC shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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