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BV06 LJL

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

190,478 mi
Last recorded190,478 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 190,478 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn on inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear coil spring corroded both coil springs at the bottom (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 190,478 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn on inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear coil spring corroded both coil springs at the bottom (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 166,409 miles

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both wheels stems (4.1.D.1e)

Rear coil spring corroded both springs corroded at the bottom (2.4.C.1b)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 9 Sep 2016 166,409 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both tyres, tyres worn (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement strong advisory (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both wheels stems (4.1.D.1e)

Rear coil spring corroded both springs corroded at the bottom (2.4.C.1b)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2015 143,947 miles

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear stems (4.1.D.1e)

front tyres worn unevenly

Fail 11 Sep 2015 143,947 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view strong advisory (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear stems (4.1.D.1e)

front tyres worn unevenly

nail in offside rear tyre

oil level low

wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 25 Sep 2014 121,273 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 121,273 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 99,897 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 99,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 84,549 miles

front disc's corroaded on inner faces

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2011 71,954 miles

3 cuts to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

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

o/s/f inner brake disc corroded

steering creaking

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 24 Sep 2010 64,540 miles

nearside front tyre has cut to outer sidewall

Pass 21 Sep 2009 52,020 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 52,020 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 LJL is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LJL, 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 LJL is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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