2006 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · EK06 CFD
2006 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 147,412 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,412 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK06 CFD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2024
- 147,412 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EK06 CFD 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 (EK06 CFD) between October 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2024 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: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
EK06 CFD Mileage History
- 19/10/2022134,217 mi
- 20/10/2022134,230 mi+13 mi
- 27/10/2023137,464 mi+3,234 mi
- 12/11/2024147,412 mi+9,948 mi
- 15/11/2024147,412 mi
Average of roughly 6,357 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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