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BL55 TVD

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,383 mi
Last recorded110,383 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 TVD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 110,383 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 103,366 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 103,366 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 97,717 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 90,498 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 90,498 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 89,183 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 82,467 miles

EML on

ESP on

Pass 3 Oct 2012 76,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2012 76,889 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2011 70,043 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 70,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Pass 27 May 2010 50,488 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 41,556 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 41,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 36,788 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 36,766 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 TVD is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BL55 TVD, 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 TVD registered?

BL55 TVD is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2006.

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