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BL06 AEY

2006 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

174,415 mi
Last recorded174,415 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 AEY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2019 174,415 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2019 174,415 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 153,303 miles

Bonnet latch deteriorated

Front brake pads and discs worn

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +deteriorated. ALL FOUR 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (e))

battery light on dashboard

o/s/r anti roll bar linkage balljoint has slight play

rear exhaust system leaking

x2 front lower wishbone rear bushes worn

Fail 18 Sep 2018 153,299 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Bonnet latch deteriorated

Front brake pads and discs worn

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +deteriorated. ALL FOUR 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (e))

battery light on dashboard

o/s/r anti roll bar linkage balljoint has slight play

rear exhaust system leaking

x2 front lower wishbone rear bushes worn

Pass 12 Oct 2017 130,373 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit &o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 127,101 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 127,101 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 116,844 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 116,844 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 109,427 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 101,281 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 93,442 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 93,442 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 82,978 miles

both front brake discs badly worn and lipped

Pass 12 May 2010 71,283 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 71,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 63,884 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 63,884 miles

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

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 AEY is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,997cc 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 BL06 AEY, 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 AEY is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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