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BF56 VGJ

2006 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

70,157 mi
Last recorded70,157 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 VGJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 70,157 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 64,147 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 60,973 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 58,090 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 58,083 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2020 56,046 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 56,042 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 May 2019 52,024 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 52,020 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 47,302 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall deteriorated/cracking

Offside Rear tyre wearing very unevenly on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2017 42,070 miles

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

nearside & offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2016 35,503 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 27,945 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 27,001 miles

all four road tyres starting to crack/perish within tread pattern to side walls

Pass 20 Sep 2013 25,228 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 23,736 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 22,031 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 20,197 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 18,289 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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BF56 VGJ is a 2006 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VGJ, 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 BF56 VGJ registered?

BF56 VGJ is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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The MOT history for BF56 VGJ shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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