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BK56 VAY

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

76,337 mi
Last recorded76,337 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 76,337 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 70,053 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear end of offside outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 69,947 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear end of offside outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 66,197 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 64,109 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 64,068 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 61,558 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 58,347 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 55,586 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 54,179 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 52,001 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 50,053 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 48,533 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 46,378 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 46,378 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 43,863 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 43,863 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 40,619 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 37,203 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 33,412 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 30,533 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 30,533 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 26,785 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 VAY is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VAY, 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 BK56 VAY registered?

BK56 VAY is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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The MOT history for BK56 VAY shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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