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DK06 VPG

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,496 mi
Last recorded177,496 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK06 VPG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 177,496 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 177,496 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2018 176,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear fuel tank heat shield is loose

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 157,319 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint BOTH rears (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 157,319 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint BOTH rears (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 140,917 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer small leak (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven inner edge 205/55/16

Pass 22 Jul 2015 123,226 miles

both front tyres worn bald on inner shoulder.advise attention/renewal.

Fail 20 Jul 2015 123,217 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres worn bald on inner shoulder.advise attention/renewal.

Pass 31 Jul 2014 104,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 82,694 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 82,692 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 Mar 2012 61,647 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)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 47,693 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2010 35,843 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 28,332 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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DK06 VPG is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DK06 VPG, 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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DK06 VPG is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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