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BD56 MDX

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

112,845 mi
Last recorded112,845 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 MDX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 112,845 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 112,845 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 99,975 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 86,572 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 70,573 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 167,773 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)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 151,411 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)

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

front brake discs pitted/corroded/scorred

Fail 21 Oct 2011 141,410 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension 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 Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil leak from turbo oil drain pipe/gasket to sump

front brake discs pitted/corroded/scorred

gearbox stabilizer bush - oil contamination (gearbox bracket mounted bush)

power steering gear covered in oil (possibly from turbo pipe leak)

wiper blades smeary

Pass 24 Sep 2010 127,585 miles

damage to n/s door mirror

engine oil leak starting to contaminate steering and suspension components

n/s/r tyre getting low

n/s/r wheel bearings not checked due to brake bind

rear brake p[ads appear to be getting low

slight distortion to n/s/f wheel inner rim

some corosion to exhaust system

some corosion to front discs

weep from n/s/f shockabsorber

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Fail 24 Sep 2010 127,585 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

weep from n/s/f shockabsorber

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

damage to n/s door mirror

engine oil leak starting to contaminate steering and suspension components

n/s/r tyre getting low

n/s/r wheel bearings not checked due to brake bind

rear brake p[ads appear to be getting low

slight distortion to n/s/f wheel inner rim

some corosion to exhaust system

some corosion to front discs

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 16 Nov 2009 110,267 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BD56 MDX is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BD56 MDX, 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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BD56 MDX is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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