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DS06 EEJ

2006 Ford Focus

Orange Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,162 mi
Last recorded94,162 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 EEJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 94,162 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 94,162 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 93,164 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 93,163 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 93,092 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

general underside corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2022 92,911 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 92,120 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 91,574 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 87,743 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 87,743 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 79,300 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 75,586 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 68,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2015 68,495 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 61,951 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 54,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 42,076 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 36,791 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit and nearside rear has a nail in it

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 1 Aug 2011 36,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres on legal limit and nearside has a nail in it

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 23 Aug 2010 31,781 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 20 Aug 2009 26,232 miles

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

nearside front tyre close to legal limit on edges and has slight sidewall damaged

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

Fail 13 Aug 2009 26,149 miles

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

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

nearside front tyre close to legal limit on edges and has slight sidewall damaged

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

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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DS06 EEJ is a 2006 Ford Focus in Orange with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DS06 EEJ, 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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DS06 EEJ is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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