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2006 Ford Focus Titanium Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
47.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,507
Total Tests (All Years)
115,246 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 47.5%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 11.3% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Ford Focus Titanium Tdci as it ages.

3 yrs79.7%
4 yrs75.8%
5 yrs69.0%
6 yrs70.9%
7 yrs65.1%
8 yrs61.9%
9 yrs61.9%
10 yrs47.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.7%207
4 yrs75.8%194
5 yrs69.0%200
6 yrs70.9%199
7 yrs65.1%192
8 yrs61.9%176
9 yrs61.9%181
10 yrs47.5%158

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Ford Focus Titanium Tdci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)47.5%158
2015 (9 yrs)61.9%181
2014 (8 yrs)61.9%176
2013 (7 yrs)65.1%192
2012 (6 yrs)70.9%199
2011 (5 yrs)69%200
2010 (4 yrs)75.8%194
2009 (3 yrs)79.7%207

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 207Avg Mileage 47,109Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.6%
2010
75.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 194Avg Mileage 59,156Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.5%
2011
69.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 200Avg Mileage 71,593Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%
2012
70.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 199Avg Mileage 82,528Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2013
65.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 192Avg Mileage 89,416Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.8%
2014High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 176Avg Mileage 98,213Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2015High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 181Avg Mileage 108,025Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.8%
2016High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 158Avg Mileage 115,246Top Failure Suspension — 74.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Ford Focus Titanium Tdci, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
26.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.6% (3 yrs)67.1% (10 yrs)
+56.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.6% (3 yrs)36.7% (10 yrs)
+26.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.3% (3 yrs)26.6% (10 yrs)
+21.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.4% (3 yrs)15.8% (10 yrs)
+12.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Focus Titanium Tdci cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,507 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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