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BN56 BRZ

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

58,809 mi
Last recorded58,809 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 BRZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 58,809 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 52,651 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 51,563 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 49,915 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 48,745 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2018 48,745 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 47,075 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 47,075 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 44,955 miles

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 18 Mar 2015 42,449 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 42,341 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 39,424 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 39,424 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 35,118 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 30,185 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 30,185 miles

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

near and off side rear tyres are perished on side wall

near and off side rear tyres are perished on side wall

Fail 8 Feb 2011 24,399 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 24,399 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 20,115 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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BN56 BRZ is a 2006 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BN56 BRZ, 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 BN56 BRZ registered?

BN56 BRZ is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is BN56 BRZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN56 BRZ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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