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BP55 DPU

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

35,088 mi
Last recorded35,088 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 DPU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 35,088 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 34,812 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 34,530 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 34,083 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 33,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 33,388 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2019 33,166 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2018 32,821 miles

Central Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Some play in rear rubber bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Some play in rear rubber bush. (2.4.G.2)

Rear Outer Both rear tyre outer sidewalls perished & crazed.

Fail 9 Feb 2018 32,821 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Central Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Some play in rear rubber bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Some play in rear rubber bush. (2.4.G.2)

Rear Outer Both rear tyre outer sidewalls perished & crazed.

Pass 24 Jan 2017 32,646 miles

Nearside Front Suspension 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 (2.4.G.2)

under side corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2016 32,114 miles

both rear tyres are cracking 205/55/16

Pass 29 Jan 2015 31,634 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 29 Jan 2015 31,634 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Jan 2014 29,419 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 29,419 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 25,067 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Suspension 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)

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

all four tyres perished

Pass 24 Jan 2012 20,453 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 20,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 18,079 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 16,187 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 14,605 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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BP55 DPU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BP55 DPU, 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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BP55 DPU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2006.

Is BP55 DPU safe to buy?

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