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BN56 BKU

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

162,447 mi
Last recorded162,447 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 BKU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 162,447 miles

bonnet hard to open

Fail 20 Aug 2019 162,447 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

bonnet hard to open

Pass 21 Aug 2018 148,868 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 148,868 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bem axle front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn beam axle front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 143,338 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 143,338 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 139,746 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 132,438 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 127,480 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 127,472 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 117,415 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 117,415 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 104,988 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 81,702 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 54,126 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 26,927 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 26,714 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BN56 BKU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN56 BKU, 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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BN56 BKU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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