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BG56 FBC

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,939 mi
Last recorded130,939 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 FBC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 130,939 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 130,939 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 121,475 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 121,475 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 120,366 miles

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

knock from steering rack

Fail 12 Nov 2016 120,366 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

knock from steering rack

Pass 14 Nov 2015 113,662 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 113,536 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 104,688 miles

heat shield loose

Fail 24 Oct 2014 104,678 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

heat shield loose

Pass 24 Oct 2013 95,195 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

left hand headlamp poor beam pattern

middle exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 24 Oct 2013 95,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

middle exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 9 Nov 2012 85,057 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 74,861 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

tracking wear on both front tyres

Pass 9 Nov 2010 57,658 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 57,658 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 42,543 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2009 42,543 miles

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

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

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

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

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 FBC is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FBC, 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 FBC is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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