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BV06 HVB

2006 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,129 mi
Last recorded103,129 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 HVB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 103,129 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 103,129 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 101,826 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 101,822 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 100,248 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 100,245 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 98,621 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 98,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 96,920 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 92,624 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 90,674 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 88,109 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 85,919 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 83,149 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 81,120 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 81,120 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 71,313 miles

handbrake only just made requirements

Pass 21 Mar 2012 62,061 miles

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Pass 4 Apr 2011 51,822 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 51,822 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 41,261 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 30,861 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 HVB is a 2006 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HVB, 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 HVB is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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