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BN56 OSF

2006 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

122,620 mi
Last recorded122,620 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 OSF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 122,620 miles

Cover sills fitted

Exhaust front pipe cracked

Oil leak

Rear Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Fail 7 Oct 2025 122,618 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Cover sills fitted

Oil leak

Rear Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Pass 1 Oct 2024 119,498 miles

Central Upper Partial failure of high level stop light

Cover sills fitted

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering, suspension and brake components showing age, wear and heavy surface corrosion

Surface corrosion to rear brake unions and ferrules

Fail 1 Oct 2024 119,494 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Upper Partial failure of high level stop light

Cover sills fitted

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering, suspension and brake components showing age, wear and heavy surface corrosion

Surface corrosion to rear brake unions and ferrules

Pass 14 Sep 2023 114,939 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering, suspension and brake components show age, wear and surface corrosion

Fail 13 Sep 2023 114,934 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering, suspension and brake components show age, wear and surface corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2022 109,368 miles

Both nearside rear and offside rear shock absorbers heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Partial failure of high level stop light

Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Fail 19 Aug 2022 109,363 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rubber mount failed (6.1.2 (a))

Both nearside rear and offside rear shock absorbers heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Partial failure of high level stop light

Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Pass 19 Aug 2021 104,231 miles

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

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

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

Partial failure of high level stop light

Surface corrosion to steering,suspension and brake components

Fail 19 Aug 2021 104,221 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Partial failure of high level stop light

Surface corrosion to steering,suspension and brake components

Pass 11 Aug 2020 99,696 miles

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

Partial failure of high level stop light

Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Fail 11 Aug 2020 99,687 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Partial failure of high level stop light

Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Pass 9 Aug 2019 97,642 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 97,632 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate 2.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 92,266 miles

Oil leaks

Pass 21 Aug 2017 86,519 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Aug 2017 86,512 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Aug 2016 84,107 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 80,378 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track arm (2.4.G.2)

oil leaks

Pass 4 Aug 2014 72,207 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 58,757 miles

Auxillary belt area noisy

Cover sills fitted

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age and wear

Stone damage to treads

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Various covers and undertrays restricting views

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Wiper smear

Pass 30 Aug 2013 58,757 miles

Wiper smear

Auxillary belt area noisy

Cover sills fitted

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age and wear

Stone damage to treads

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Various covers and undertrays restricting views

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Aug 2012 48,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

alternater belt squeaking

Pass 5 Sep 2011 38,346 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 25,411 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 18,665 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 OSF is a 2006 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc 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 BN56 OSF, 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 OSF is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 October 2006.

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