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BD55 WEX

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

115,529 mi
Last recorded115,529 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 WEX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2026 115,529 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated breaking up (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 109,863 miles

Offside Front lower wing corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2025 109,776 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front lower wing corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2024 102,664 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front offside and nearside outer lower wings covered in tape

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm close to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 95,169 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 88,406 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower nearside wing attachment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 88,405 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower nearside wing attachment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 87,651 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 86,422 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. 205/55r16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, worn badly on inside edges. 205/55r16. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. 205/55r16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 82,619 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All, 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 82,613 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Heat shield loose

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All, 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 79,181 miles

Front both tyres are perished slightly on the tread

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust brackets are corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2018 79,180 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Front both tyres are perished slightly on the tread

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust brackets are corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2017 75,232 miles

Front exhaust bracket is heavily corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 75,232 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust bracket is heavily corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 23 Feb 2016 71,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm 205/55/16/91v +starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Pass 27 Feb 2015 65,856 miles

both rear tyres are on 3mm

Pass 28 Feb 2014 56,965 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 50,178 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 41,938 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 36,195 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 29,079 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 20,412 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 20,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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BD55 WEX is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BD55 WEX, 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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BD55 WEX is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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