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DU06 DVL

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

149,400 mi
Last recorded149,400 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 DVL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 149,400 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside number plate lamp dull

Nearside outer and inner sill corroded

Offside outer and inner sill corroded

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

centre exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2020 149,400 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.7 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside number plate lamp dull

Nearside outer and inner sill corroded

Offside outer and inner sill corroded

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

centre exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2019 141,289 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 141,289 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 126,703 miles

rear anti roll bars slight play

rear tyres scrubbing on rear.

Fail 21 Jun 2017 126,703 miles

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

rear anti roll bars slight play

rear tyres scrubbing on rear.

Pass 29 Jun 2016 112,000 miles

All four tyres where the inside wall and the tread plate join are failing.

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward very poor condition. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward very poor condition. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 112,000 miles

All four tyres where the inside wall and the tread plate join are failing.

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward very poor condition. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward very poor condition. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 96,817 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 96,817 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 81,048 miles

The older tyres have been fitted to the rear. This will reduce ease of inspection and could effect the vehicle.

Fail 4 Jul 2014 81,035 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 66,810 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 53,173 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 53,161 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 39,362 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 24,392 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 23,506 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 17,479 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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DU06 DVL is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DU06 DVL, 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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DU06 DVL is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 March 2006.

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