2006 Ford Focus · 112,963 MOT tests
2006 Ford Focus reliability
2006 Ford Focuss fail 42.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 23 Focus years (112,963 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Focuss: 31.8%)
- 42.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Focuss: 31.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 104,945
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 112,963
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: tyres, 8.9% of tests fail here (19% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 60% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Ford Focus
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.1%
- Suspension18.7%
- Tyres8.9%
- Brakes7.9%
- Body, chassis and structure7.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.57%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.52%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Stop lamp not working 4.51%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.12%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.54%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.93%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.38%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (14.21%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.2%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.17%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.27%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.97%)
Other years
Every Ford Focus year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Ford Focus reliable?
2006 Ford Focuss fail 42.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 23 Focus years (112,963 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Ford Focus MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.57% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (4.52% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.51% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Ford Focus have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Ford Focus shows 104,945 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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