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BK06 XMS

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

223,362 mi
Last recorded223,362 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 223,362 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 223,319 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various places on underside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 215,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 190,138 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 174,211 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive injector (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 174,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive injector (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 154,138 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 154,132 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Bottom arm rear bush failed. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Bush split allowing roll bar to hit suspension arm. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 130,804 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 130,804 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 116,415 miles

both rear tyres cracking on sidewall

Pass 22 Sep 2014 112,491 miles

Exhaust tail pipe in poor condition.

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

Offside rear tyre has a cut on the sidewall but not down to the cords. It is also perished.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2014 112,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust tail pipe in poor condition.

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

Offside rear tyre has a cut on the sidewall but not down to the cords. It is also perished.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2013 107,819 miles

offside rear tyre cut in side wall - no cords exposed

Pass 18 Oct 2012 103,590 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 18 Oct 2012 103,590 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 19 Sep 2011 98,851 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 93,657 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 93,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2010 91,941 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 87,222 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 86,772 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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BK06 XMS 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 68.2%.

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 XMS, 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 BK06 XMS registered?

BK06 XMS is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 April 2006.

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