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BF06 EBM

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

169,558 mi
Last recorded169,558 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 EBM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 169,558 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 169,558 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 162,235 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 162,232 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement hand brake very poor (3.5.1k)

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

Centre Front Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system and not operating normaly (2.3.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint excess play (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. not compatible withoffside and direction is wrong on near side (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. directional tyre fitted wrong way and wrong size tooffside (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush excess wear (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both hand and foot brake (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2015 152,505 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 146,304 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 133,154 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 97,008 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 97,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 76,309 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 66,588 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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BF06 EBM is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 BF06 EBM, 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 BF06 EBM registered?

BF06 EBM is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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