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DE06 ZYV

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

126,324 mi
Last recorded126,324 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 ZYV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 126,324 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Inner shoulder ()

Offside Front Tyre - BALD inner edge

Underside heavily corroded throughout front to rear

Fail 29 Apr 2026 126,324 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Inner shoulder ()

Offside Front Tyre - BALD inner edge

Rear heat shield insecure

Underside heavily corroded throughout front to rear

Pass 13 May 2025 124,333 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 121,632 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 118,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 113,975 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 111,469 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 111,469 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2020 109,637 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 107,231 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 107,201 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration emits excessive smoke while doing a emissions test (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 104,828 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 97,783 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2017 97,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2016 85,301 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 75,462 miles

exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 16 Apr 2014 70,096 miles

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

Gearbox has slight oil leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 63,004 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 57,459 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 53,944 miles

both front brake disks worn

Pass 18 Oct 2010 44,365 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 35,460 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 32,179 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 ZYV is a 2006 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 ZYV, 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 ZYV registered?

DE06 ZYV is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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