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BT06 BYR

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,085 mi
Last recorded106,085 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 BYR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2019 106,085 miles

Rear inner sills showing surface corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2019 106,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sound deadening material insecure exhaust heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear inner sills showing surface corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2018 101,470 miles

EML on

Fail 13 Feb 2018 101,470 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

EML on

Pass 14 Feb 2017 100,050 miles

Battery clamp missing but battery unlikely to fall over

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2017 100,045 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Battery clamp missing but battery unlikely to fall over

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2016 98,804 miles

Nearside front tyre tread worn on edges

Fail 10 Feb 2016 98,804 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front tyre tread worn on edges

Pass 13 Feb 2015 95,233 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2015 95,233 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2012 71,124 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012 71,124 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 61,771 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2011 61,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs inner face worn

offside front seat back damaged/worn

Pass 25 Mar 2010 48,996 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 48,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 39,410 miles

front and rear brake discs lipped and worn

Fail 8 Jun 2009 39,410 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front and rear brake discs lipped and worn

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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BT06 BYR 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 50%.

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 BT06 BYR, 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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What year was BT06 BYR registered?

BT06 BYR is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 June 2006.

Is BT06 BYR safe to buy?

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