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AU06 BUA

2006 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

148,866 mi
Last recorded148,866 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 BUA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 148,866 miles

rear coil springs corroded o-s & n-s

rear inner sills corroded o-s & n-s

rear silencer corroded & outer skin partly detached almost touching road

rear sub frame & suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2021 148,866 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear coil springs corroded o-s & n-s

rear inner sills corroded o-s & n-s

rear silencer corroded & outer skin partly detached almost touching road

rear sub frame & suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2020 145,570 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2020 145,570 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded and heat sheild insercure

Pass 23 Feb 2019 138,688 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 135,129 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 135,127 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 125,386 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2017 125,269 miles

Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2016 116,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2016 116,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 104,738 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 97,117 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

rear trailing arm bushes starting to debond

Pass 18 Mar 2013 83,341 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 83,336 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Advise nearside front tyre 3-4mm and cutting out on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2012 65,998 miles

Advise both rear trailing arm front bushes split

Pass 24 Mar 2011 48,854 miles

Advise chip in screen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 37,341 miles

front pads getting low and discs lipped

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

screen chipped

Pass 28 Mar 2009 25,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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AU06 BUA is a 2006 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2006 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 75,121 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU06 BUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU06 BUA is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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