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BF56 EAP

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,674 mi
Last recorded161,674 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 EAP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 161,674 miles

N/s/f fog lamp inop

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Considerable misting AND limited damping (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Completely bald on inner, cords almost exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Considerable misting AND limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Completely bald on inner, cords almost exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Oct 2020 161,674 miles

N/s/f fog lamp inop

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Considerable misting AND limited damping (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Completely bald on inner, cords almost exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Considerable misting AND limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Completely bald on inner, cords almost exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Oct 2019 140,220 miles

Both front tyres are wearing a little low on inner edges

N/s/f fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 140,220 miles

Both front tyres are wearing a little low on inner edges

N/s/f fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 118,292 miles

N/s/r tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing very low, bald on inner, and has sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

O/s/r tyre is wearing low on inner, and out of shape on inner

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low and completely bald on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 118,292 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear to be wearing very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

N/s/r tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing very low, bald on inner, and has sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

O/s/r tyre is wearing low on inner, and out of shape on inner

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low and completely bald on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 109,981 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides - front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front's and o/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

slight roughness/scraping detected when rotating o/s/f wheel

Fail 1 Nov 2017 109,981 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides - front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front's and o/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

slight roughness/scraping detected when rotating o/s/f wheel

Pass 17 Oct 2016 100,443 miles

front tyres worn shoulders

Pass 12 Oct 2015 84,231 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 71,778 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 59,788 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 48,680 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 37,552 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 27,677 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 27,677 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 19,949 miles

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

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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BF56 EAP is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BF56 EAP, 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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BF56 EAP is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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