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BL06 OPX

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,008 mi
Last recorded133,008 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 OPX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 133,008 miles

Exhaust shield loose

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2024 133,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust shield loose

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 124,301 miles

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

exhaust centre heat shield insecure

Fail 4 Sep 2023 124,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body panel insecure wheel arch with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also badly perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure distorted and badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust centre heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2022 118,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front driveshaft support bearing rough

Offside Front seat base worn

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

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

Offside outer sill corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

both front wings corroded at the bottom

engine breather hose split

Pass 17 Aug 2021 113,536 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

exhaust deteriorating

park brake 16%

Pass 19 Aug 2020 109,805 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 109,804 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 105,879 miles

front brakes fluctuating

Fail 13 Aug 2019 105,879 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (4.4.3 (a))

front brakes fluctuating

Pass 14 Aug 2018 100,686 miles

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

Offside Front seat base worn

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 100,685 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front seat base worn

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 23 Aug 2017 94,746 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm rear bush rubber bonding starting to peel

Offside Front suspension arm rear bush rubber bonding starting to peel

Fail 23 Aug 2017 94,746 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 88,337 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 80,871 miles

both rear tyres worn

nearside front tyre worn

Pass 14 Jul 2014 71,298 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 62,070 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 52,326 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight oil residue on steering rack

Fail 16 Jul 2012 52,326 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight oil residue on steering rack

Pass 13 Jul 2011 41,420 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 41,219 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 30,016 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 23,837 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)

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 OPX is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OPX, 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 OPX is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 July 2006.

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