2006 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · MV06 TZC
2006 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 13 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 121,185 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,185 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV06 TZC Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2022
- 121,185 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV06 TZC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Focus (MV06 TZC) between January 2009 and June 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (23 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
MV06 TZC Mileage History
- 15/01/200916,119 mi
- 15/01/200916,119 mi
- 14/07/200916,630 mi+511 mi
- 14/07/200916,630 mi
- 17/07/201035,164 mi+18,534 mi
- 19/07/201035,164 mi
- 21/07/201145,789 mi+10,625 mi
- 20/07/201258,393 mi+12,604 mi
- 20/07/201258,402 mi+9 mi
- 19/07/201370,714 mi+12,312 mi
- 21/07/201483,935 mi+13,221 mi
- 25/07/201493,898 mi+9,963 mi
- 06/06/201592,832 mi-1,066 mi
- 09/06/201592,852 mi+20 mi
- 16/06/201696,440 mi+3,588 mi
- 17/06/201696,442 mi+2 mi
- 15/06/2017101,119 mi+4,677 mi
- 16/06/2017101,122 mi+3 mi
- 06/06/2018105,288 mi+4,166 mi
- 06/06/2018105,288 mi
- 11/06/2019109,250 mi+3,962 mi
- 11/06/2019109,250 mi
- 10/06/2020113,428 mi+4,178 mi
- 10/06/2020113,428 mi
- 03/06/2021117,313 mi+3,885 mi
- 04/06/2021117,313 mi
- 09/06/2022121,185 mi+3,872 mi
- 09/06/2022121,185 mi
Average of roughly 7,843 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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