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BL55 TPZ

2006 Ford Focus

Orange Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

113,355 mi
Last recorded113,355 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 TPZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 113,355 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 105,947 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 102,489 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 97,113 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 89,866 miles

child seat fitted o/s/r seatbelt

rear suspension corroded but not deemed excessive

Pass 29 Nov 2019 87,160 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 82,833 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 78,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Unevenly

Offside Rear Tyre Wearing Unevenly

Fail 30 Nov 2017 78,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Unevenly

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

Offside Rear Tyre Wearing Unevenly

Pass 7 Dec 2016 72,480 miles

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2015 66,083 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 66,083 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 58,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2013 51,966 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Nov 2013 51,966 miles

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2012 45,505 miles

Both front tyres are wearing in the inner edges

Fail 11 Dec 2012 45,470 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both front tyres are wearing in the inner edges

Pass 22 Dec 2011 39,693 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 35,520 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 21,373 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 17,904 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 TPZ is a 2006 Ford Focus in Orange with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TPZ, 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 TPZ is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2006.

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