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BK06 XRM

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

172,290 mi
Last recorded172,290 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 XRM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2018 172,290 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 172,290 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 163,447 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 163,447 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 150,854 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 12 Feb 2015 143,150 miles

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Feb 2015 143,140 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Jan 2014 130,396 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 22 Feb 2013 115,816 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 115,762 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 94,834 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 94,834 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 78,863 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Sep 2010 75,374 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 65,827 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 65,827 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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 25 Mar 2009 39,496 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 39,496 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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 XRM is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 XRM, 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 XRM registered?

BK06 XRM is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 April 2006.

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