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BD56 XXP

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

148,983 mi
Last recorded148,983 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 XXP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 148,983 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 148,983 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2025

Corrosion to floor and suspension components at rear

Pass 23 Sep 2022 148,225 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 146,522 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded with reduced pad contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 146,495 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded with reduced pad contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 145,581 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 145,578 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face worn and corroded , reduced pad contact (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 143,945 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 138,280 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted inner edge

Pass 27 Dec 2017 133,407 miles

front brake discs pitted

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion to various parts of the chassi

Fail 18 Dec 2017 133,116 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs pitted

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion to various parts of the chassi

Pass 19 Dec 2016 123,480 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 112,757 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 103,697 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 103,697 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 96,031 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 86,877 miles

Both front bottom arm rear bushes slight movement

oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2011 78,029 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 68,699 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)

Fail 19 Dec 2009 58,188 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 58,188 miles

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 XXP is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 XXP, 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 XXP is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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