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BG56 AAJ

2006 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,291 mi
Last recorded97,291 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 AAJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 97,291 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust corroded and heat shield insecure

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2016 97,291 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

centre exhaust corroded and heat shield insecure

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2015 92,879 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit and worn on edges.

damage to bonnet.

exhaust heavily corroded in places.

n/s/f inner wheel rim damaged.

rear closing sills corroded.

suspension components corroded.

trims fitted to outer sills.

Fail 12 Oct 2015 92,800 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower rear (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn close to legal limit and worn on edges.

damage to bonnet.

exhaust heavily corroded in places.

n/s/f inner wheel rim damaged.

rear closing sills corroded.

suspension components corroded.

trims fitted to outer sills.

Pass 17 Oct 2014 85,689 miles

Damage to front.

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

o/s/r tyre close to limit.

rear exhaust box in poor condition.

Pass 21 Oct 2013 76,966 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 18 Oct 2013 76,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 65,382 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 65,382 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Exhaust heatshield loose.

Lower engine stabalizer mounting bolt missing.

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 59,105 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 59,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 51,372 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 51,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 44,150 miles

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

front brake pads approaching wear limits

irregular front tyre wear

rear brake pads approaching wear limits

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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BG56 AAJ is a 2006 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BG56 AAJ, 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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BG56 AAJ is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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