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BT06 OOJ

2006 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,037 mi
Last recorded170,037 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 OOJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 170,037 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened slight play in shaft (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 170,037 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened slight play in shaft (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 167,516 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted on Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2024 167,510 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements too small (0.1 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light white (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted on Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 163,201 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 163,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 154,884 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2022 154,879 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 146,145 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 146,141 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 142,042 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 137,004 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 May 2018 137,004 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 134,959 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

osf tyre has heavy inner edge wear

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

steering arms have slight play at the inner fixings

Pass 3 May 2016 120,635 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2016 120,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation incorrect (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 107,211 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 91,230 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 82,289 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 74,553 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 74,553 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 64,342 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 57,548 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre 3.2mm....Nearside rear tyre 2.3mm

Pass 15 Jun 2009 44,704 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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BT06 OOJ is a 2006 Ford Focus in Red with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BT06 OOJ, 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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BT06 OOJ is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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