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BV06 LTA

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

149,003 mi
Last recorded149,003 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 LTA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 149,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5 mm & bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

battery light on

tracking

Fail 22 Mar 2021 149,003 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5 mm & bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

battery light on

tracking

Pass 11 Mar 2020 140,567 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 140,567 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 130,990 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 122,071 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 122,070 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 112,441 miles

battery light on

Fail 15 Mar 2017 112,441 miles

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

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

battery light on

Fail 7 Mar 2017 112,069 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 102,579 miles

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

offside rear tyre soft

Fail 3 Feb 2016 102,579 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside rear tyre soft

Pass 5 Jan 2015 91,885 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 91,885 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 79,307 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 79,305 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jan 2013 69,531 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 59,914 miles

o/s rear outer sill damaged.

o/s rear tyre perished and on 2mm.

Fail 24 Jan 2012 59,914 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s rear outer sill damaged.

o/s rear tyre perished and on 2mm.

Fail 26 Jan 2011 47,827 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 47,827 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 35,727 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 35,727 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 28,046 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 27,121 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 LTA is a 2006 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 LTA, 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 LTA is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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