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BJ06 LFW

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,639 mi
Last recorded116,639 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 LFW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 116,639 miles

Central Rear exhaust shield insecure

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust metal hangers are looking fragile due to corrosion

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

both wipers starting to judder - N/S 17" aero - O/S 26" aero

coolant below minimum

engine breather hose collapsed

slight engine oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2021 112,571 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside front and both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

both wipers starting to smear

coolant below minimum - suspect leak from thermostat - stained with anti-freeze residue

slight engine oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2021 112,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside front and both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

both wipers starting to smear

coolant below minimum - suspect leak from thermostat - stained with anti-freeze residue

slight engine oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2020 110,242 miles

Both front wiper blades smear

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust metal hanger mount is broken

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres less than 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 106,706 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust metal hanger is broken/missing

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 106,706 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust metal hanger is broken/missing

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 101,929 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust metal hanger is missing

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 96,017 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 96,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 90,329 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 90,329 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 82,302 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)

rear exhaust bracket repaired but secure

Pass 10 Apr 2014 73,698 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 73,698 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 65,088 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 65,088 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 56,549 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 46,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 46,979 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 38,169 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 27,435 miles

brake pads look low all round

Fail 24 Mar 2009 27,435 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

brake pads look low all round

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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BJ06 LFW is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BJ06 LFW, 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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BJ06 LFW is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 April 2006.

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