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BL06 UTC

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,716 mi
Last recorded109,716 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 109,716 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust hat shield loose.

Reverse light not working.

Pass 9 Apr 2018 105,357 miles

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

Offside Wear on front tyre edge

Slight age cracking and play on inner bush of o/s/f lower arm

Pass 10 Apr 2017 100,726 miles

Nearside Rear tyre age cracked and is on 3mm

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

tyre has a cut on the outer side wall and age cracked

Pass 14 Apr 2016 97,273 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Heavy age cracking and de-bonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both de-bonding (2.4.G.2)

Undertray rubbing on o/s driveshaft

Very heavy wear on n/s/f tyre edge

Fail 7 Apr 2016 97,267 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Heavy age cracking and de-bonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both de-bonding (2.4.G.2)

Undertray rubbing on o/s driveshaft

Very heavy wear on n/s/f tyre edge

Pass 5 May 2015 92,866 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 92,866 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 77,920 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 77,919 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 63,546 miles

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

Oil leval - not on dip stick - Top up 2 litres oil

VEHICLE - BEEN STANDING FOR A SIX MONTH PERIOD

Fail 8 Dec 2012 63,546 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leval - not on dip stick - Top up 2 litres oil

Pass 13 Sep 2011 47,631 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 32,009 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 18,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 May 2009 18,399 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 UTC is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 UTC, 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 UTC is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 July 2006.

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