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BP55 GXA

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

73,111 mi
Last recorded73,111 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 GXA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 73,111 miles

Rear corrosion on rear suspension

Fail 19 Jan 2026 73,005 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 27 Jan 2025 71,268 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 69,660 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 69,660 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 68,452 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 66,136 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 64,857 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 64,050 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 61,488 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 59,307 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 59,307 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 55,782 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 51,318 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 47,194 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)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 43,486 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 40,035 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 40,035 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 36,966 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 33,070 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 29,669 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 29,665 miles

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 25,882 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 GXA is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GXA, 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 GXA is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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