2006 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · HY55 FCO
2006 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 185,860 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,860 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HY55 FCO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2024
- 185,860 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HY55 FCO 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 (HY55 FCO) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
HY55 FCO Mileage History
- 06/01/2022176,061 mi
- 03/01/2023181,482 mi+5,421 mi
- 09/01/2023181,495 mi+13 mi
- 03/01/2024185,860 mi+4,365 mi
- 04/01/2024185,860 mi
Average of roughly 4,914 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Instrument Cluster Solder FailureModerate
Dry solder joints on the cluster PCB cause various errors, including "Engine Systems Fault" and immobiliser issues.
- 1.6 TDCI Turbo FailureSerious
Carbon buildup in the oil feed pipe starves the turbo of oil. Repeated failures occur if the system isn’t flushed properly.
- Alternator FailureModerate
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