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BJ56 XFY

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,491 mi
Last recorded140,491 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 XFY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2020 140,491 miles

Front Boot lid component insecure bonnet does not catch on 1st lock (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre has a small cut in sidewall

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 129,413 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 129,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2018 120,422 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres perished

Fail 24 Sep 2018 120,421 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres perished

Pass 19 Oct 2017 109,594 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

Fail 17 Oct 2017 109,507 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake pads getting low.

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 97,175 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 97,022 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 84,697 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 84,697 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 72,424 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 59,224 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 59,224 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 45,781 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2011 30,293 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 22,163 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 14,668 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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BJ56 XFY is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ56 XFY, 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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What year was BJ56 XFY registered?

BJ56 XFY is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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