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BV06 HVW

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,210 mi
Last recorded78,210 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 HVW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 78,210 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 78,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 75,961 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 73,870 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 71,139 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 71,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 65,389 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))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 62,633 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Oct 2018 61,768 miles

nearside rear tyre worn at edges and close to limit.

Fail 10 Oct 2018 61,768 miles

nearside rear tyre worn at edges and close to limit.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 60,781 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 60,781 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 59,455 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 57,825 miles

4 x tyres mis shaped

nearside rear tyre mis shaped

Fail 4 Aug 2015 57,825 miles

4 x tyres mis shaped

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre mis shaped

Pass 23 Jul 2014 55,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jul 2013 53,066 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2012 46,953 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 38,844 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 38,844 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front brake discs worn and corroded

front tyres wearing inner edges

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside wiper not clearing screen very well

Pass 17 Jul 2010 32,053 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 26,093 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 HVW is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver 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 HVW, 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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What year was BV06 HVW registered?

BV06 HVW is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2006.

Is BV06 HVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV06 HVW shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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