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BV06 LUH

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,882 mi
Last recorded145,882 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 LUH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 145,882 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Apr 2018 145,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 134,121 miles

exhaust back box heavily corroded

o/s/r tyre tread is worn heavily on inner edge and is just above legal limit of 1.6mm. recommend renewal

rear brake discs are deterioted

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 30 Mar 2017 134,121 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

exhaust back box heavily corroded

o/s/r tyre tread is worn heavily on inner edge and is just above legal limit of 1.6mm. recommend renewal

rear brake discs are deterioted

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 31 Mar 2016 127,977 miles

both front wishbones have slight play to there rearmost mounting bushes

handbrake in need of adjustment or repaire

there is oil/fluid evident on and around the power steering rack unable to see any leaks

Fail 30 Mar 2016 127,977 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front wishbones have slight play to there rearmost mounting bushes

handbrake in need of adjustment or repaire

o/s front tyre heavily worn on its inner edge

the front inner brake pads are worn low unable to clearly view recomened inspection

there is oil/fluid evident on and around the power steering rack unable to see any leaks

Pass 7 Mar 2015 117,008 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 103,907 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 87,598 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2012 72,205 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 61,534 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 61,534 miles

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 Mar 2010 50,495 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 39,069 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 39,053 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)

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 LUH is a 2006 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LUH, 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 LUH is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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