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BJ56 XKB

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,797 mi
Last recorded129,797 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 XKB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 129,797 miles

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

indication of oil leak underneath of engine, no leaks found on time of test

Fail 9 Oct 2018 129,797 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

indication of oil leak underneath of engine, no leaks found on time of test

Pass 13 Oct 2017 122,673 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 119,818 miles

both rear tyres slightly distorted

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2015 106,465 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 93,776 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 93,776 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 80,576 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 80,576 miles

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 May 2012 65,864 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2012 65,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2011 52,530 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 42,360 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 39,815 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 39,815 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)

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

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

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

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 XKB is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 XKB, 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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BJ56 XKB is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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