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BK56 FXO

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

131,268 mi
Last recorded131,268 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK56 FXO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024 131,268 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front front wing corroded and holed been covered with tape

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket corroded and come away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged in a couple of places (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion on both front and rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 123,806 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded come away and now rattles (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and down to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security forward part of arch where meets the sill is corroded and weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexes have deteriorated and the outer protection covers are split open (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 123,803 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded come away and now rattles (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and down to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security forward part of arch where meets the sill is corroded and weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexes have deteriorated and the outer protection covers are split open (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 114,944 miles

Central Rear heat shields corroded and hanging down

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen damaged in two places (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from expansion tank due to being split (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all rear suspension units (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 108,492 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 108,486 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 100,486 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Starting to show white light. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Starting to show white light. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Reverse light inop.

Fail 19 Aug 2020 100,486 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Starting to show white light. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Aim to low, adjusted on beam setter. Now o.k. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Starting to show white light. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Reverse light inop.

Pass 22 Aug 2019 93,410 miles

Central Front Added 2 litre of engine oil during mot pre checks in order to c/o mot test.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 2 to 3mm life left. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on side wall and getting low on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Reverse lamp inop.

Pass 21 Aug 2018 84,047 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high mounted brake light >80% working. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Reverse lamp inoperative.

Fail 21 Aug 2018 84,047 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White light. (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high mounted brake light >80% working. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Reverse lamp inoperative.

Pass 9 Aug 2017 74,031 miles

nearside front wiper blade split

Fail 8 Aug 2017 74,028 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 10 Aug 2016 65,425 miles

Cuts in offside rear tyre tread

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre cracking to tread and wall

Fail 10 Aug 2016 65,425 miles

Cuts in offside rear tyre tread

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre cracking to tread and wall

Pass 30 Jul 2015 57,179 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 57,179 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 49,535 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 49,535 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)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 41,683 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 41,454 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 34,308 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)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 34,308 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)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 26,950 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 19,591 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 17,937 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 17,937 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 16,270 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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BK56 FXO is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BK56 FXO, 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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BK56 FXO is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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