2006 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · EA06 LBU
2006 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 05 May 2006. Recorded mileage 136,952 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,952 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA06 LBU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2023
- 136,952 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EA06 LBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Focus (EA06 LBU) between May 2009 and July 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
EA06 LBU Mileage History
- 01/05/200914,114 mi
- 20/04/201019,068 mi+4,954 mi
- 13/04/201123,284 mi+4,216 mi
- 11/04/201228,246 mi+4,962 mi
- 17/04/201331,599 mi+3,353 mi
- 29/04/201434,882 mi+3,283 mi
- 09/04/201539,726 mi+4,844 mi
- 06/05/201659,906 mi+20,180 mi
- 18/04/201772,157 mi+12,251 mi
- 11/04/201884,989 mi+12,832 mi
- 18/04/201998,356 mi+13,367 mi
- 18/04/201998,358 mi+2 mi
- 21/07/2020112,640 mi+14,282 mi
- 22/07/2020112,640 mi
- 07/07/2021119,952 mi+7,312 mi
- 07/07/2022128,360 mi+8,408 mi
- 19/07/2023136,952 mi+8,592 mi
Average of roughly 8,642 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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