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2006 Ford Focus 2.0L Diesel · EN55 WEU

EN55 WEU

2006 Ford Focus (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2006. Recorded mileage 150,524 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.

Make & Model
FORD FOCUS
Year / Origin
2006 · Chelmsford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 01 Nov 2026
Road Tax
Taxed (01 May 2027)
Recorded Mileage
150,524 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 01 Nov 2026
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 May 2027
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2006
Engine
1997cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The 2006 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 15 October 2025 at 150,524 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, though the test sequence shows two consecutive days of testing in both 2024 and 2025 where a failure was logged with no defects cited before a clean pass the next day. This pattern implies administrative or presentation anomalies at the test centre rather than progressive mechanical decline. Recorded mileage sits at 150,524 against an age of nearly twenty years, equating to roughly 7,526 miles per annum and matching typical use for the model. The gap between the 2 November 2023 test at 140,753 miles and the 31 October 2024 test at 144,616 miles shows only 3,863 miles covered in twelve months. From October 2024 to October 2025 the car added 5,908 miles. The sparse record offers no evidence of rapid accumulation or long dormant periods requiring concern over standing corrosion. The repeated failure entries on 31 October 2024 and 14 October 2025 carry no listed defects, so the DVSA data gives no direct signal of worn suspension bushes, binding calipers, or exhaust issues. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age and salt-exposure risk on a two-decade-old hatchback. Verify the test station's failure rationale through the full DVSA certificate, since a no-defect failure often stems from documentation or emissions meter error rather than owner neglect. The clean passes with zero advisories suggest previous keepers addressed consumables before each test, but tyres, brake discs, and coil springs warrant hands-on checks before purchase.
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EN55 WEU Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
  • 150,524 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)

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EN55 WEU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Sept 2026, 01:49
MOT Analysis

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 (EN55 WEU) between November 2023 and October 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 15 October 2025 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 (22 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 38 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.

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EN55 WEU Mileage History

  1. 02/11/2023140,753 mi
  2. 31/10/2024144,616 mi+3,863 mi
  3. 31/10/2024144,616 mi
  4. 14/10/2025150,513 mi+5,897 mi
  5. 15/10/2025150,524 mi+11 mi

Average of roughly 5,007 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

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50
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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