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DN06 LME

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

142,800 mi
Last recorded142,800 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN06 LME
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2018 142,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front lower arm bush [rear bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side trailing arm rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

button missing from handbrake

clutch pedal rubber missing

o/s rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 1 Nov 2017 130,384 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush a bit split on edges (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall cut very deep but not yet to cords

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm but inner edge very close to going to cords ? but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear in centre of bushes (2.4.G.2)

both side rear outer sills and wheel arches rusty

clutch pedal rubber missing

handbrake button missing

heat cover above exhaust tail pipe loose / rattling?

Fail 1 Nov 2017 130,384 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush a bit split on edges (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall cut very deep but not yet to cords

Nearside Headlamp aim too low been reset (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm but inner edge very close to going to cords ? but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating bulb black inside very dim (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right pattern poor just see (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear in centre of bushes (2.4.G.2)

both side rear outer sills and wheel arches rusty

clutch pedal rubber missing

handbrake button missing

heat cover above exhaust tail pipe loose / rattling?

Fail 14 Oct 2017 129,617 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced dip bulb (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear number plate bulb dim

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced dip bulb (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

clutch pedal rubber anti-slip provision missing

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 19 Sep 2016 123,529 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 123,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 101,223 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)

bonnet difficult to open

Fail 18 Sep 2015 101,223 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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

bonnet difficult to open

Pass 16 Sep 2014 87,019 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 70,770 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 70,770 miles

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

Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2012 58,833 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2011 44,841 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2010 30,567 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 28,088 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 28,088 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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DN06 LME is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 DN06 LME, 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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DN06 LME is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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