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DV06 OVC

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

161,309 mi
Last recorded161,309 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV06 OVC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 161,309 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides Front Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Front Both Sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe Union Before Flexy Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Rear Exhaust Heat Shields Insecure

Rear Rear Under Vehicle Componants Corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2021 161,308 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Suspension Rear Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Suspension Arm Rear Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides Front Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Front Both Sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe Union Before Flexy Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Rear Exhaust Heat Shields Insecure

Rear Rear Under Vehicle Componants Corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2020 157,850 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 152,781 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 148,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2017 141,278 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 141,278 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 132,668 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 132,668 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 124,846 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 124,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 112,674 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 107,063 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

both nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2012 101,410 miles

Coolant leak

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers seat frame loose

Pass 25 Feb 2011 92,819 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 84,599 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 84,599 miles

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 77,263 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 77,263 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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 OVC is a 2006 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OVC, 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 OVC is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 April 2006.

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