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BT55 VRO

2006 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,265 mi
Last recorded151,265 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 VRO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 151,265 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 146,476 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 146,469 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

silencer deterioated

Pass 29 Jan 2018 141,818 miles

rear brakes imbalanced o/s/r low

Fail 26 Jan 2018 141,808 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brakes imbalanced o/s/r low

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 133,491 miles

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

emits slight blue smoke at tick over

Fail 27 Jan 2017 133,491 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

emits slight blue smoke at tick over

Pass 27 Jan 2016 125,202 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 118,891 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 27 Jan 2015 118,891 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)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 111,277 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 11 Jan 2013 100,669 miles

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

outer skin coming of middle box

Pass 11 Jan 2013 100,669 miles

outer skin coming of middle box

Pass 13 Jan 2012 90,166 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 78,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 78,801 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 67,557 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 57,095 miles

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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BT55 VRO is a 2006 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BT55 VRO, 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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BT55 VRO is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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