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BL55 WGC

2006 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

178,198 mi
Last recorded178,198 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 WGC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2017 178,198 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 177,958 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 171,258 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 164,216 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 156,430 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 149,779 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 149,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 142,375 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to legal limit

cut in nearside front outer tyre wall

Pass 28 Jan 2011 137,207 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 128,712 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 128,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 29 Jan 2009 109,949 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 109,928 miles

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

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

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 WGC is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WGC, 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 WGC is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 February 2006.

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