2006 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · EA56 EEZ
2006 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 98,069 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,069 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA56 EEZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2023
- 98,069 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EA56 EEZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Focus (EA56 EEZ) between December 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 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: Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
EA56 EEZ Mileage History
- 14/12/202182,113 mi
- 08/12/202291,416 mi+9,303 mi
- 09/12/202291,418 mi+2 mi
- 07/11/202398,069 mi+6,651 mi
- 08/11/202398,069 mi
Average of roughly 8,401 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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