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DS06 NSU

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,895 mi
Last recorded67,895 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 NSU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 67,895 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills covered in plastic covers but can see signs corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covered in plastic cover but can see signs of corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 67,890 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills covered in plastic covers but can see signs corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covered in plastic cover but can see signs of corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 65,192 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded / holed

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 65,142 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides, inner sills, near wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded / holed

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 62,717 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At calliper union (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak around gearbox

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 60,281 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 57,737 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 57,676 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 55,864 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 55,833 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Tailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Off side and near side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 53,853 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Off side and near side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust heat shield not very secure

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 51,269 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 51,269 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 48,890 miles

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

tempery fuel cap fitted

Fail 29 May 2018 48,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged hose ferrel end corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged hose ferrel end corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

tempery fuel cap fitted

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 46,553 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Off side and near side (2.4.C.1b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 46,552 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Off side and near side (2.4.C.1b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 May 2016 43,860 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear and suspension (2.4.G.1)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 31 May 2016 43,859 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear and suspension (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 41,597 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 39,110 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 35,059 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2012 30,924 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 12 May 2011 26,055 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 20,645 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 14,967 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 NSU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 NSU, 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 NSU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 July 2006.

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