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BK06 XMU

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

74,904 mi
Last recorded74,904 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 XMU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 74,904 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear lower arms inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 74,904 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear lower arms inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 72,983 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear lower arms outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 72,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear lower arms outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 70,033 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly outer edge

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear lower arm outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 67,509 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s fronts inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear lower arm outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing edges and slight cracking n/s outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 67,509 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s fronts inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear lower arm outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing edges and slight cracking n/s outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 65,064 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 62,103 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 58,201 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 53,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre wearing edges and very slight perishing sidewalls o/s/r

Fail 27 Jul 2018 53,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre wearing edges and very slight perishing sidewalls o/s/r

Pass 27 Jul 2017 49,668 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished outer sidewall

n/s and o/s front arm rear bushes slightly deteriated

n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriated

Fail 27 Jul 2017 49,668 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perished outer sidewall

n/s and o/s front arm rear bushes slightly deteriated

n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriated

Pass 28 Jul 2016 45,866 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 42,119 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 42,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 38,449 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 36,083 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 36,031 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 31,900 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 26,453 miles

N/S rear tyre cracked in outer side-wall.

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 8 Jun 2009 20,836 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 XMU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 XMU, 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 XMU registered?

BK06 XMU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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The MOT history for BK06 XMU shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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