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BG06 URT

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

129,420 mi
Last recorded129,420 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 URT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 129,420 miles

Central heatshield insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front movement in seat base, support bar cracked

offside and nearside sills corroded, unable to fully inspect due to covers fitted

various components corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2025 129,420 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central heatshield insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front movement in seat base, support bar cracked

offside and nearside sills corroded, unable to fully inspect due to covers fitted

various components corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2024 128,119 miles

Central heatshield insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front movement in seat base, crack in support bar

outer sills covered

various components corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2023 125,131 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

outer sills covered

various components corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2023 125,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine oil low

outer sills covered

various components corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2022 120,299 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various components corroded and outer sills covered

Fail 8 Nov 2022 120,299 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various components corroded and outer sills covered

Pass 3 Nov 2021 110,819 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front coolant leak

various components corroded and outer sills covered

Fail 3 Nov 2021 110,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread under 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread under 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front coolant leak

various components corroded and outer sills covered

Pass 12 Nov 2020 103,350 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 103,344 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (front bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 98,948 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 98,948 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 92,035 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 11 Jan 2019 92,035 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Jan 2018 86,055 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 79,153 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 79,153 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 74,224 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 67,907 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 67,907 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 58,563 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 48,873 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 48,869 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2012 41,172 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 41,172 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 32,726 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 8 Apr 2010 23,774 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 23,774 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 16,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 16,418 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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BG06 URT is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 BG06 URT, 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 URT is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 May 2006.

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