2006 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · NL06 OHG
2006 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 69,623 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,623 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL06 OHG Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2018
- 69,623 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NL06 OHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Focus (NL06 OHG) between February 2009 and March 2018.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)”; “rear parking brake recording little or no effort offside & nearside (3.7.B.6a)”.
NL06 OHG Mileage History
- 21/02/200925,604 mi
- 25/03/201030,898 mi+5,294 mi
- 25/03/201137,767 mi+6,869 mi
- 25/03/201137,767 mi
- 26/03/201265,559 mi+27,792 mi
- 20/03/201345,997 mi-19,562 mi
- 10/03/201449,567 mi+3,570 mi
- 09/03/201554,489 mi+4,922 mi
- 05/03/201658,701 mi+4,212 mi
- 05/03/201658,701 mi
- 31/03/201762,980 mi+4,279 mi
- 31/03/201762,980 mi
- 26/03/201869,574 mi+6,594 mi
- 29/03/201869,623 mi+49 mi
Average of roughly 4,838 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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