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BN56 HGD

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

152,637 mi
Last recorded152,637 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2022 152,637 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2021 145,850 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 143,986 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front bonnet release faulty/incomplete

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer outer skin corroded/peeling away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fluffing/fraying at edges (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 143,934 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front bonnet release faulty/incomplete

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer outer skin corroded/peeling away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fluffing/fraying at edges (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 142,007 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust heatshield adrift

Nearside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

Fail 31 May 2019 141,999 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust heatshield adrift

Nearside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2018 139,986 miles

Central Rear exhaust outer skin adrift

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber cover corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 139,979 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear exhaust outer skin adrift

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber cover corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2017 132,388 miles

Central Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and adrift

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge but not showing cords at time of test

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Jan 2017 132,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Central Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and adrift

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge but not showing cords at time of test

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Feb 2016 121,996 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 121,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 112,086 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 105,301 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 105,301 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 97,093 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 86,982 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)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 69,710 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 69,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 55,487 miles

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

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

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

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 HGD is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HGD, 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 HGD is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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