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BG56 OSE

2006 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,483 mi
Last recorded180,483 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 OSE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 180,483 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

general surface corrosion to front and rear suspension

Pass 16 Jan 2023 175,822 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 175,822 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 170,797 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 170,797 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 166,393 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion both rear inner sills

Pass 17 Jan 2020 159,183 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Fail 17 Jan 2020 159,181 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 2 Jan 2019 149,229 miles

Long handbrake travel

Pass 11 Jan 2018 137,965 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 128,744 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 119,296 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 11,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 101,489 miles

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

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

rear indicator colour

Pass 11 Jan 2013 91,675 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 80,264 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 80,264 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 69,644 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 69,644 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 58,931 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

small cut to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

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 OSE is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OSE, 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 OSE is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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