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DV06 GKA

2006 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,685 mi
Last recorded114,685 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV06 GKA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 114,685 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 111,799 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Sill covers fitted

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills and body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 111,794 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Sill covers fitted

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills and body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2022 109,180 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2022 109,180 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 105,879 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2021 105,873 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 102,569 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2020 102,569 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 98,885 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 98,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 94,746 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush BOTH (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 91,569 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 91,563 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 91,549 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Central EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN RUSTED

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 85,655 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 123,345 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

center exhaust boxs starting to deteriorate

off side rear tyre wearing uneven on inside edge also down to 3mm tread depth

under side of vehicle going very rusty around suspension

Fail 28 May 2015 123,345 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

center exhaust boxs starting to deteriorate

off side rear tyre wearing uneven on inside edge also down to 3mm tread depth

under side of vehicle going very rusty around suspension

Pass 29 May 2014 116,893 miles

center exhaust box starting to deteriorate

child seat fitted to near side rear seat so seat belt can not be checked

near side front tyre now down to 3mm tread depth limit is 1.6mm

Fail 30 May 2013 111,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 May 2013 111,530 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 105,847 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 105,847 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 85,442 miles

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

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

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

adv have removed air freshner from int mirror obs view

Pass 14 Jun 2010 72,577 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 72,577 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 60,763 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 60,763 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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DV06 GKA is a 2006 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DV06 GKA, 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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DV06 GKA is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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