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BJ06 TVM

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

173,803 mi
Last recorded173,803 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 173,803 miles

under body heavily cover over with underseal

Fail 31 Mar 2026 173,783 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired both sill's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body heavily cover over with underseal

Pass 27 Mar 2025 169,412 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 165,151 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 161,000 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BORDERLINE PASS, NEEDS ATTENTION. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 143,603 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Mar 2022 143,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Mar 2021 126,454 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 122,149 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 115,375 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 115,269 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 107,049 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 98,384 miles

Front No plate cracked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 87,743 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2015 77,476 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 77,476 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 70,729 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 70,729 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2013 63,323 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 63,323 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 55,876 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f top mount creaking when turing

Fail 8 Mar 2012 55,876 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f top mount creaking when turing

Pass 2 Aug 2010 41,548 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Aug 2010 41,548 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Mar 2009 20,805 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 20,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pads wearing thin

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 TVM is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 TVM, 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 TVM is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 May 2006.

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