2006 Ford Focus 2.5L Petrol · SW55 HVL
2006 Ford Focus (2.5L, petrol). First registered 30 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 137,644 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,644 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW55 HVL Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2025
- 137,644 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW55 HVL Mileage History
- 12/11/200921,277 mi
- 01/12/200921,312 mi+35 mi
- 02/12/200921,312 mi
- 17/12/201030,336 mi+9,024 mi
- 17/12/201146,220 mi+15,884 mi
- 17/12/201146,220 mi
- 19/12/201254,441 mi+8,221 mi
- 19/12/201254,441 mi
- 04/02/201458,670 mi+4,229 mi
- 14/02/201458,682 mi+12 mi
- 02/02/201566,776 mi+8,094 mi
- 06/02/201566,776 mi
- 16/01/201677,320 mi+10,544 mi
- 29/04/201782,996 mi+5,676 mi
- 18/05/201782,998 mi+2 mi
- 03/01/201997,701 mi+14,703 mi
- 04/01/201997,732 mi+31 mi
- 03/02/2020109,925 mi+12,193 mi
- 05/02/2020109,965 mi+40 mi
- 29/01/2021116,227 mi+6,262 mi
- 04/02/2021116,231 mi+4 mi
- 01/02/2022123,299 mi+7,068 mi
- 28/02/2022123,400 mi+101 mi
- 01/03/2022123,411 mi+11 mi
- 27/02/2023129,548 mi+6,137 mi
- 07/03/2023129,575 mi+27 mi
- 07/03/2024136,722 mi+7,147 mi
- 02/04/2024136,732 mi+10 mi
- 20/03/2025137,644 mi+912 mi
Average of roughly 7,580 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
SW55 HVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Focus (SW55 HVL) between November 2009 and March 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Tyres (23 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 96 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 Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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