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DS06 ESY

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,770 mi
Last recorded97,770 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 ESY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 97,770 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 97,146 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 96,843 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 96,470 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 96,468 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2022 96,387 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 96,386 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 96,006 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 95,630 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 95,630 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2019 94,143 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 94,143 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 91,989 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 83,426 miles

Could not see brake pads or disc's

Engine covers

Offside registration lamp dim

Pass 22 Jul 2016 72,474 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 Nail in tyre not repairable right in the inner corner

Fail 20 Jul 2016 72,459 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable right in the inner corner

Pass 22 Jul 2015 59,420 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 47,798 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 41,336 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 41,336 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 36,308 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 30,921 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 24,493 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 15,202 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)

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 ESY is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DS06 ESY, 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 DS06 ESY registered?

DS06 ESY is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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