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BN06 GTU

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

85,052 mi
Last recorded85,052 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 GTU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 85,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

vehicle has been underseal

Pass 30 Jul 2025 82,933 miles

vehicle has been very heavy underseal before test

Pass 15 May 2024 82,262 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle has surface rust under body

Pass 12 Jan 2023 79,483 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 79,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Reverse light not working

Pass 4 Nov 2021 76,387 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

vehicle has surface rust under body

Pass 5 Oct 2020 72,895 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 69,594 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 69,594 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 67,411 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 65,159 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 65,159 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres weaing on inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surface (3.5.1i)

heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2016 60,604 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear heat shield mounting broken.

Fail 6 Oct 2016 60,604 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear heat shield mounting broken.

Pass 7 Oct 2015 58,163 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to offside rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust centre box heat sheald mounting broken.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 58,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to offside rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust centre box heat sheald mounting broken.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 53,166 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside shoulder,(stepped tread).

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 53,166 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside shoulder,(stepped tread).

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 47,667 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 47,667 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 42,004 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 42,004 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 37,236 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 31,832 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 31,832 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 22,678 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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BN06 GTU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BN06 GTU, 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 BN06 GTU registered?

BN06 GTU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 April 2006.

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The MOT history for BN06 GTU shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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