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BD56 TOU

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

132,677 mi
Last recorded132,677 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 132,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 24 Feb 2020 132,677 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Dec 2018 113,859 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement pedal slightly spongy but new brakes fitted (1.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened corroded lower bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 110,710 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 110,710 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 106,065 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 101,491 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 96,738 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 96,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 92,142 miles

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres getting low on tread

Pass 12 Dec 2012 87,331 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 81,094 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 75,196 miles

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

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

front tyres getting low on tread

rear tyres low on tread

Pass 14 Dec 2009 67,754 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 TOU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TOU, 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 TOU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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