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BT56 EWH

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,939 mi
Last recorded128,939 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 EWH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2022 128,939 miles

Both front wings lower corners corroded

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 128,939 miles

Both front wings lower corners corroded

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 116,593 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount dethatched from exhaust but not causing excessive movement of the exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2021 116,593 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front and OSR (4.4.3 (a))

Emissions not tested due to EML on (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount dethatched from exhaust but not causing excessive movement of the exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2020 110,335 miles

Bonnet lock mechanism broken/missing

All indicator bulbs off colour

Fail 17 Apr 2020 110,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All indicator bulbs off colour

Bonnet lock mechanism broken/missing

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 99,293 miles

Brake fluid slightly contaminated

Front brake pads getting little low

Tailgate struts do not hold

Underside & suspensions rusty

Pass 26 Apr 2018 87,792 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wall perished

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre wall perished

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 87,792 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wall perished

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre wall perished

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 79,510 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 78,495 miles

Rear suspension components have corrosion on them.

Pass 25 Feb 2016 72,809 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 63,909 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 55,384 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 51,819 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 46,203 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 37,483 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 29,894 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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BT56 EWH is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 BT56 EWH, 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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BT56 EWH is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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