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BHZ 8797

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

102,160 mi
Last recorded102,160 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHZ 8797
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 102,160 miles

nearside front shock absorber damp

offside ear tyre has small cuts inner sidewall

Fail 22 Mar 2021 102,159 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative FRONT AND REAR BROKEN (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both front flexys (1.1.11 (d) (i))

nearside front shock absorber damp

offside ear tyre has small cuts inner sidewall

Pass 23 Mar 2020 95,052 miles

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

crossmember and subframe coroded

Fail 17 Mar 2020 95,043 miles

Front Position lamp not working bothsides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim too high bothsides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

crossmember and subframe coroded

Pass 10 May 2019 84,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 May 2019 84,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking from bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 83,015 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 81,270 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 81,269 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/40/18 92w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/40/18 92w perished round outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 76,959 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 73,263 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 66,117 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 64,428 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 59,189 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 57,901 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 50,467 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 40,207 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 30,976 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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BHZ 8797 is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 2,521cc 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 BHZ 8797, 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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BHZ 8797 is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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