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BG06 LYV

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,928 mi
Last recorded127,928 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 LYV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 127,928 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 127,928 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 120,285 miles

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

front tyres low on tread

Fail 31 May 2019 120,285 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both offside rear and nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

front tyres low on tread

Pass 30 May 2018 114,881 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both offside front and nearside front brake discs corroding

rear brakes making noise

Fail 30 May 2018 114,881 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both offside front and nearside front brake discs corroding

rear brakes making noise

Pass 9 Jun 2017 109,054 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 102,391 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 102,391 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Strut (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 96,601 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 92,137 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 86,998 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 81,913 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 77,578 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 72,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 1 May 2009 53,004 miles

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

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

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

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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BG06 LYV is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG06 LYV, 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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BG06 LYV is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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