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BG56 OVU

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,792 mi
Last recorded169,792 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 OVU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 169,792 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Park lever has slight travel

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 154,202 miles

Engine has an oil leak

Front pads wearing to limit

NSF lower ball joint slight oplay

OSF lower ball joint slight play

Rear discs corroding

Rear pads wearing to limit

Fail 14 Apr 2017 154,089 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Engine has an oil leak

Front pads wearing to limit

NSF lower ball joint slight oplay

OSF lower ball joint slight play

Rear discs corroding

Rear pads wearing to limit

Pass 18 Apr 2016 142,349 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre nail in tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit thin on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre and cracking

child seat fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2016 142,294 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' opaque film fitted (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' opaque film fitted (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front tyre nail in tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit thin on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre and cracking

child seat fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2015 134,045 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 125,110 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 114,983 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 99,217 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 87,323 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 62,929 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear tyre worn out of shape & on 2mm tread depth.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake pads worn further inspection required.

Pass 27 Oct 2009 62,929 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn out of shape & on 2mm tread depth.

Rear brake pads worn further inspection required.

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 OVU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 OVU, 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 OVU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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