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BD56 YTC

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

218,076 mi
Last recorded218,076 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 YTC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 218,076 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear underside heavily corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2025 218,065 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear underside heavily corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2024 209,453 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 209,298 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 198,744 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 190,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Lower radiator support corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 190,322 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Nearside and Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Lower radiator support corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 180,793 miles

radiator support panel corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2020 169,956 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule corroded under sheath (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule corroded under sheath (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 169,841 miles

Central Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position unable to open bonnet readily (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no washers working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush excessive play on shakers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule corroded under sheath (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule corroded under sheath (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 160,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches / sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn out of shape

Fail 13 Mar 2019 160,462 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches / sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn out of shape

Pass 22 Mar 2018 149,452 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 149,448 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 142,969 miles

front and rear discs rusty

Pass 28 May 2016 132,103 miles

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

oil leak engine

Pass 2 Jun 2015 117,520 miles

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

adv outer skin on rear box rusted

Fail 1 Jun 2015 117,520 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

adv outer skin on rear box rusted

Pass 1 May 2014 106,805 miles

condition of exhaust [silencer]

Pass 6 Feb 2013 92,538 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 82,693 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)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 70,274 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2010 70,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 58,863 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 58,370 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 YTC is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YTC, 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 YTC is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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