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DE06 FMX

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

176,414 mi
Last recorded176,414 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 FMX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 176,414 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 167,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 159,896 miles

1/ underbody has corrosion in several areas

Pass 4 Feb 2023 157,858 miles

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to fully assess both outer sills condition due to cover panels fitted.

Pass 10 Feb 2022 153,223 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 153,223 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 153,067 miles

both rear indicator bulbs fading to white

Pass 6 Feb 2018 140,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 140,293 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 131,385 miles

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

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

Nearside front and offside rear tyres worn low on inner edges

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 122,252 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 122,172 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 114,602 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 105,190 miles

offside rear tyre worn very low on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2013 87,616 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 68,083 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 47,929 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 47,033 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 FMX is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FMX, 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 FMX is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 May 2006.

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