2006 Ford Focus 2.0L Diesel · FV06 YHM
2006 Ford Focus (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 115,620 miles. MOT expired on 15 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,620 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV06 YHM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/04/2025
- 115,620 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FV06 YHM 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 (FV06 YHM) between April 2024 and April 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”.
FV06 YHM Mileage History
- 15/04/2024112,261 mi
- 17/04/2024112,262 mi+1 mi
- 15/04/2025115,620 mi+3,358 mi
Average of roughly 3,360 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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