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BP55 EPA

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,832 mi
Last recorded93,832 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 93,832 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear number plate loose

rear exhaust mount has temp.repair

Fail 4 Sep 2018 93,832 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear number plate loose

rear exhaust mount has temp.repair

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2017 80,506 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 4 May 2017 80,506 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 76,949 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 67,839 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 64,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 17 Jan 2013 60,292 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)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 60,292 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 56,188 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 56,188 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 51,188 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn

Fail 22 Jan 2011 51,188 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 15 Feb 2010 44,539 miles

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

front number plate slightly deteriated

rear number plate slightly deteriated

Pass 17 Feb 2009 35,954 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 EPA is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BP55 EPA, 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 EPA is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 February 2006.

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