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BG56 FCJ

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

154,022 mi
Last recorded154,022 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 FCJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 154,022 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 145,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing close 205/55/16

Pass 19 Aug 2019 139,466 miles

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 19 Aug 2019 139,466 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front discs slightly pitted

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2018 122,813 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 122,813 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 104,726 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 104,726 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 92,205 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 92,205 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REAR TYRES 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 78,724 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 78,673 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 65,212 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 51,934 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 42,241 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 33,937 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight cracks n/s/r and o/s/r tyres

Pass 29 Jul 2010 22,143 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 17,272 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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BG56 FCJ is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FCJ, 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 FCJ is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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