2006 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · YF06 YCA
2006 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 May 2006. Recorded mileage 97,129 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,129 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF06 YCA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2024
- 97,129 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF06 YCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Focus (YF06 YCA) between May 2009 and August 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
YF06 YCA Mileage History
- 15/05/200942,507 mi
- 27/04/201049,801 mi+7,294 mi
- 15/04/201153,613 mi+3,812 mi
- 16/04/201257,520 mi+3,907 mi
- 16/04/201257,520 mi
- 09/04/201360,765 mi+3,245 mi
- 08/04/201465,141 mi+4,376 mi
- 30/03/201568,506 mi+3,365 mi
- 04/04/201672,511 mi+4,005 mi
- 07/04/201775,506 mi+2,995 mi
- 28/03/201877,815 mi+2,309 mi
- 17/12/201880,734 mi+2,919 mi
- 13/12/201984,386 mi+3,652 mi
- 13/12/201984,385 mi-1 mi
- 14/08/202085,712 mi+1,327 mi
- 15/08/202085,712 mi
- 07/08/202188,763 mi+3,051 mi
- 07/08/202188,763 mi
- 11/08/202291,296 mi+2,533 mi
- 11/08/202291,296 mi
- 14/08/202393,907 mi+2,611 mi
- 18/08/202393,910 mi+3 mi
- 21/08/202497,128 mi+3,218 mi
- 22/08/202497,129 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,577 miles per year across 24 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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