2006 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · YS06 KVA
2006 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 23 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 175,196 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Oct 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,196 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS06 KVA Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/07/2017
- 175,196 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS06 KVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Focus (YS06 KVA) between May 2009 and July 2017.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (23 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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 Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
YS06 KVA Mileage History
- 29/05/200975,313 mi
- 29/05/200975,313 mi
- 20/05/201096,312 mi+20,999 mi
- 20/05/201096,312 mi
- 25/05/2011114,431 mi+18,119 mi
- 25/05/2011114,431 mi
- 25/05/2012125,710 mi+11,279 mi
- 24/07/2013133,104 mi+7,394 mi
- 02/07/2014145,459 mi+12,355 mi
- 20/07/2015159,002 mi+13,543 mi
- 21/07/2015159,002 mi
- 01/08/2016168,053 mi+9,051 mi
- 01/08/2016168,053 mi
- 20/07/2017175,196 mi+7,143 mi
Average of roughly 12,267 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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