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BL06 HXK

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,827 mi
Last recorded107,827 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 HXK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 107,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Wing corroded

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp/brake lamp discoloured

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp/brake lamp discoloured

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 107,800 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp/brake lamp discoloured

Nearside Rear Tyre fitted inside out

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp/brake lamp discoloured

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 106,093 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 106,093 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 103,975 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 101,488 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 101,488 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2022 99,463 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 96,898 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 96,898 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 89,927 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 89,927 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 81,080 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 80,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2017 68,435 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 64,179 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 64,179 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 59,083 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 52,857 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 46,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 46,514 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 40,628 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 40,628 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 32,625 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 32,625 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 24,569 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 24,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 23 Feb 2010 15,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 15,357 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 5,278 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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BL06 HXK is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HXK, 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 HXK is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 August 2006.

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