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BD56 XYO

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

85,253 mi
Last recorded85,253 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 85,253 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 84,665 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 84,020 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 82,931 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 82,931 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 81,397 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 80,608 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 79,512 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 79,512 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust badly corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2018 76,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 76,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 72,340 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 72,220 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 71,532 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 71,155 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2014 71,138 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 70,068 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 70,045 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 68,998 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 68,998 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 67,578 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 66,201 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 64,292 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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 XYO is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 XYO, 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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What year was BD56 XYO registered?

BD56 XYO is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 December 2006.

Is BD56 XYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD56 XYO shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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