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BN56 YCB

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,699 mi
Last recorded69,699 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 YCB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 69,699 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 67,718 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 67,679 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate Limit = 1.70 / Test Result = 1.85 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 63,830 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 63,787 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 58,220 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 54,444 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Center rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust not insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Sep 2016 54,443 miles

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

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Center rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust not insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Oct 2015 50,657 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 50,656 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 46,139 miles

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

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

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

all tyres cracking and perishing

Pass 15 Sep 2014 46,139 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)

all tyres cracking and perishing

Pass 30 Sep 2013 42,253 miles

both rear tyres perished and cracking on outer sidewalls

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 22 Sep 2012 37,193 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 31,041 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 19,941 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 19,938 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 11,403 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 YCB is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YCB, 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 YCB is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 December 2006.

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