2006 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · KG06 CXB
2006 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 24 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 104,073 miles. MOT expired on 01 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,073 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KG06 CXB Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/03/2023
- 104,073 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KG06 CXB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Focus (KG06 CXB) between March 2009 and March 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
KG06 CXB Mileage History
- 19/03/200927,021 mi
- 01/04/201033,202 mi+6,181 mi
- 29/03/201136,882 mi+3,680 mi
- 27/02/201240,266 mi+3,384 mi
- 28/02/201344,047 mi+3,781 mi
- 28/02/201344,047 mi
- 25/02/201447,669 mi+3,622 mi
- 02/03/201550,617 mi+2,948 mi
- 15/02/201651,908 mi+1,291 mi
- 09/03/201755,495 mi+3,587 mi
- 27/03/201858,291 mi+2,796 mi
- 16/02/201963,088 mi+4,797 mi
- 16/02/201963,092 mi+4 mi
- 25/02/202078,065 mi+14,973 mi
- 01/03/202187,339 mi+9,274 mi
- 02/03/202187,340 mi+1 mi
- 17/02/202294,763 mi+7,423 mi
- 01/03/2023104,073 mi+9,310 mi
Average of roughly 5,524 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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