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BL55 SWO

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

85,564 mi
Last recorded85,564 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 SWO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 85,564 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 85,563 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 76,805 miles

Front Lower section body panels has corrosion bubble

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 76,805 miles

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

Front Lower section body panels has corrosion bubble

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 74,159 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 70,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

slight damage on offside front side wall

Pass 18 Sep 2019 66,478 miles

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 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))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 66,478 miles

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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 58,199 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 58,196 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Sep 2017 53,690 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush on rock test please keep chyecked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush on rock test please keep checked (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 53,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and inner edge badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge badly worn (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush on rock test please keep chyecked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush on rock test please keep checked (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 48,543 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 48,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer tread to side wall cracked (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces badly corroded/pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 May 2016 48,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking but not exposing ply/cords

Pass 4 Apr 2015 43,864 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2014 33,729 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 33,664 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 31,699 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 29,643 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 26,811 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 24,748 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 22,653 miles

under tray fitted

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 SWO is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SWO, 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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What year was BL55 SWO registered?

BL55 SWO is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 February 2006.

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