2006 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · YB06 AEF
2006 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 141,513 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,513 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YB06 AEF Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/10/2022
- 141,513 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
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YB06 AEF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2006 Ford Focus (YB06 AEF) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))”; “Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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