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BK06 XLA

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

123,701 mi
Last recorded123,701 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 XLA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 123,701 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 123,693 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn At Rear Of Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn At Rear Of Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 120,924 miles

Central exhaust outer skin corroded & peeling off

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip not in drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

engine warning lamp on in dash

exhaust heat shield loose

n/s/r + o/s/r radius arm forward bushes deteriorated

Fail 7 Dec 2020 120,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam unable to check headlamp aim (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust outer skin corroded & peeling off

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip not in drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

engine warning lamp on in dash

exhaust heat shield loose

n/s/r + o/s/r radius arm forward bushes deteriorated

Pass 4 Dec 2019 117,346 miles

exhaust centre box outer skins corroded and peeling

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

o/s/r + n/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorated

rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges, perished in tread area and getting close to limit

reversing lights not working

Fail 4 Dec 2019 117,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

coolant leak from thermostat housing

exhaust centre box outer skins corroded and peeling

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

o/s/r + n/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorated

rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges, perished in tread area and getting close to limit

reversing lights not working

Pass 10 Dec 2018 113,005 miles

exhaust tail box corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2017 107,109 miles

Central exhaust section outer skin peeling off

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear traling arm bushes slightly deteriorated

coolant low

Fail 4 Dec 2017 107,108 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust section outer skin peeling off

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear traling arm bushes slightly deteriorated

coolant low

Pass 30 Nov 2016 100,964 miles

Central exhaust box corroded

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 100,964 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

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)

Central exhaust box corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

coolant header tank empty

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Nov 2015 94,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear wheel rim slightly damaged

rear brake pad on 3mm

Fail 19 Nov 2015 94,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear wheel rim slightly damaged

rear brake pad on 3mm

Pass 26 Nov 2014 88,790 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 80,933 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 80,933 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 70,138 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 70,138 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 61,916 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 61,916 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 55,312 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 45,488 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

nearside front tyre wearing low on tread

slight movement on offside front seat base requires attention asap

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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BK06 XLA is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BK06 XLA, 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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BK06 XLA is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 April 2006.

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