2006 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · DX06 VXE
2006 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 122,258 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,258 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DX06 VXE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/11/2023
- 122,258 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DX06 VXE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Focus (DX06 VXE) between November 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
DX06 VXE Mileage History
- 07/11/2022111,994 mi
- 07/11/2022111,994 mi
- 23/11/2023122,258 mi+10,264 mi
Average of roughly 9,842 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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