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BJ56 ZYL

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

116,313 mi
Last recorded116,313 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 ZYL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 116,313 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 108,666 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 103,806 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine management light on

Pass 18 Dec 2021 101,988 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 100,281 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 94,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2019 94,590 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 86,417 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 78,215 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 67,935 miles

Rear Number plate lamps dim

Fail 13 May 2016 67,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Number plate lamps dim

Pass 12 Jun 2015 52,305 miles

nsf seatbelt buckle latch stiff but still working

Fail 11 Jun 2015 52,305 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

nsf seatbelt buckle latch stiff but still working

Pass 11 May 2015 52,162 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 May 2015 52,162 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2014 49,172 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 May 2013 46,040 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 43,335 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 43,335 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 37,399 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight damage nearside front tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2010 29,124 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 25,491 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 ZYL is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZYL, 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 ZYL registered?

BJ56 ZYL is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 December 2006.

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