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BT06 VRV

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

160,248 mi
Last recorded160,248 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 VRV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 160,248 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 160,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 148,173 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 148,169 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 124,823 miles

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

Rear ex box corroding

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 12 Sep 2016 124,823 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear ex box corroding

Rear heat shield insecure

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 105,813 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 91,806 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 91,805 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2013 79,235 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 79,235 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 70,533 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012 70,533 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 64,173 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre as edge wear

offside front tyre as edge wear

Pass 4 Aug 2010 58,349 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 58,349 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 53,658 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)

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 VRV is a 2006 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VRV, 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 VRV is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 August 2006.

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