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BL55 KAE

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

104,339 mi
Last recorded104,339 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 KAE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 104,339 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 104,339 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 101,072 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 101,071 miles

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 94,954 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 94,954 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 88,898 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn heavily on outer shoulder. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Wing mirror. (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 Jan 2018 88,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red Fog lamp lens damaged/broken. (1.3.2e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn heavily on outer shoulder. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Wing mirror. (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Jan 2017 82,619 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Jan 2016 77,050 miles

gearbox oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2016 77,050 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2015 71,461 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside door mirror casing broken but no sharp edge or projection

Pass 23 Jan 2014 65,359 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 65,359 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 58,412 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 58,318 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 49,561 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 40,468 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 40,468 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 30,752 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 21,707 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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BL55 KAE is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BL55 KAE, 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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BL55 KAE is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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