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BV06 ZYU

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

88,447 mi
Last recorded88,447 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 88,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 88,443 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Not reflective (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Not reflective (0.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 72,849 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 65,501 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 58,763 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 51,650 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 46,493 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 44,065 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 44,065 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 40,638 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 37,470 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 31,896 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 29,297 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside front and nearside rear (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroding

Fail 27 Feb 2016 29,296 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside front and nearside rear (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroding

Pass 7 Mar 2015 28,260 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2014 27,198 miles

both front discs worn and corroded on inner faces

Pass 2 Mar 2013 26,146 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 26,146 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 23,170 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2011 21,634 miles

Front brake discs are slightly worn.

Offside rear tyre is cracked and perished

Pass 13 Mar 2010 18,250 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on outer tread edge

Pass 9 Mar 2009 13,014 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 13,010 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 ZYU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZYU, 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 ZYU registered?

BV06 ZYU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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The MOT history for BV06 ZYU shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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