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BG56 AWX

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

134,477 mi
Last recorded134,477 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 AWX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 134,477 miles

Central Front play in both front wheel

Fail 13 Nov 2017 134,477 miles

Central Front Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Central Front play in both front wheel

Pass 12 Oct 2016 125,285 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside & nearside on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked/perished within tread

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both offside & nearside main mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

engine coolant level low

Fail 12 Oct 2016 125,283 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside & nearside on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too low both offside & nearside (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked/perished within tread

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both offside & nearside main mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

engine coolant level low

Pass 20 Oct 2015 112,154 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 112,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheelbearing noisey

Pass 29 Sep 2014 100,689 miles

centre exhaust box becoming corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2014 100,689 miles

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

centre exhaust box becoming corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2013 95,604 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner tread edges still legal.

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 26 Sep 2012 93,124 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaulst silence outer skin begining to corriode

Pass 5 Oct 2011 89,018 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 89,018 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 86,161 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 111,097 miles

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

engine noisey poss fly wheel

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 AWX is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AWX, 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 BG56 AWX registered?

BG56 AWX is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2006.

Is BG56 AWX safe to buy?

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