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BV06 FHM

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,540 mi
Last recorded79,540 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 FHM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2024 79,540 miles

Coolant leak coolant leak not excessive, unable to determine where its leaking from ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil seepage from rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower control arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

power steering pipes corroded not excessive

Pass 29 Nov 2023 77,844 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 75,532 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rusty, broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

coolant level low

Fail 3 Dec 2022 75,525 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rusty, broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 9 Dec 2021 72,490 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective the one furthest back (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 72,490 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective the one furthest back (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 69,765 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2020 69,765 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 66,126 miles

Nearside headlamp has water ingress

Fail 3 Dec 2019 66,064 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp has water ingress

Pass 11 Dec 2018 61,808 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 61,808 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 59,109 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 57,849 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 57,849 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 May 2016 52,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 4 May 2016 52,564 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 46,982 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Apr 2015 46,982 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 May 2014 40,775 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 3 May 2013 32,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 May 2012 26,554 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 20,976 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 16,258 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 10,411 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 9,872 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 9,872 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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BV06 FHM is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 BV06 FHM, 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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BV06 FHM is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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