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BL06 ABN

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,796 mi
Last recorded129,796 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 ABN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 129,796 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Deteriated, Heat Shield Hanging Down And Slightly Loose - Middle

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear. Bush Has A Lot Of Movement, But Not Excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 129,799 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Deteriated, Heat Shield Hanging Down And Slightly Loose - Middle

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear. Bush Has A Lot Of Movement, But Not Excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 121,574 miles

Front both front brake discs coroded

Rear both rear coil springs coroded

Rear both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to split

Rear rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 25 Jul 2018 121,573 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front both front brake discs coroded

Rear both rear coil springs coroded

Rear both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to split

Rear rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 4 Aug 2017 114,951 miles

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

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 3 Aug 2017 114,937 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 3 Aug 2016 106,728 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 106,728 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 97,830 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 97,826 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 91,612 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 84,769 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 78,714 miles

n/s/f tyre slight worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Aug 2011 71,838 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 64,225 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 44,760 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 44,750 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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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BL06 ABN is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BL06 ABN, 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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BL06 ABN is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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