2006 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · NC55 HDN
2006 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2006. Recorded mileage 135,717 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2021.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,717 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NC55 HDN Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2020
- 135,717 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NC55 HDN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Focus (NC55 HDN) between February 2009 and October 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))”.
NC55 HDN Mileage History
- 04/02/200930,868 mi
- 06/02/201037,711 mi+6,843 mi
- 07/02/201146,366 mi+8,655 mi
- 07/02/201146,367 mi+1 mi
- 06/02/201254,114 mi+7,747 mi
- 03/09/201258,374 mi+4,260 mi
- 29/08/201372,567 mi+14,193 mi
- 29/08/201372,567 mi
- 02/09/201483,661 mi+11,094 mi
- 25/08/2015100,343 mi+16,682 mi
- 25/08/2015100,343 mi
- 06/09/2016112,451 mi+12,108 mi
- 06/09/2016112,451 mi
- 19/09/2017119,015 mi+6,564 mi
- 27/10/2017119,197 mi+182 mi
- 31/10/2018125,439 mi+6,242 mi
- 03/11/2018125,439 mi
- 02/11/2019132,407 mi+6,968 mi
- 24/10/2020135,717 mi+3,310 mi
Average of roughly 8,948 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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