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BN56 WZW

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

137,489 mi
Last recorded137,489 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 WZW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 137,489 miles

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

engine coolant pipe deteriorated

engine oil leak

front inner brake discs corroded badly

front wipers worn

park brake figures only just met minimum requirements

rear sub frame corroded

rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Pass 10 Apr 2024 132,116 miles

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

offside rear tyre close to limit

slight engine oil leak

Pass 30 May 2023 115,854 miles

slight engine oil leak

Pass 9 May 2022 105,800 miles

nearside front inner and outer cv gaiter leaking slightly

offside front inner cv gaiter leaking slightly

Pass 19 Apr 2021 96,874 miles

nearside front arb link slightly worn

Fail 19 Apr 2021 96,874 miles

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

nearside front arb link slightly worn

nearside front tyre close to limit

offside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 24 Mar 2020 82,923 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Mar 2020 82,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Apr 2019 82,622 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 82,622 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 80,473 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 74,699 miles

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

Offside Rear Corner of body has damage

Fail 7 Apr 2017 74,696 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Corner of body has damage

Pass 16 Jan 2016 66,204 miles

slight play nearside rear suspension bush

Fail 16 Jan 2016 66,204 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

slight play nearside rear suspension bush

Pass 17 Jan 2015 59,389 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres are worn smooth on inner edges

Pass 18 Jan 2014 49,058 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 49,058 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 33,845 miles

wipers poor

Fail 8 Jan 2013 33,845 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

wipers poor

Pass 19 Jan 2012 32,574 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 27,477 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)

n/s/f tyre sidewall has small cuts in not exposeing ply cords

Pass 10 Dec 2009 19,064 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 WZW is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WZW, 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 WZW is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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