MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Rear exhaust heatshield adrift
Nearside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded
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
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))
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))
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 ()
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 ()
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)
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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