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BV56 AOP

2006 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

161,703 mi
Last recorded161,703 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 AOP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2022 161,703 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking at the time of test

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front to back exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside obligatory mirror housing secured with tape

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and supension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer very deteriorated but not leaking at the time of test

Sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Underbody corroding

Pass 2 Sep 2021 160,371 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively park brake (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside rear view mirror fastened with tape but secure at time of test

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust bracket detached but system still supported at time of test

centre/rear exhaust boxes corroding

front/rear subframes and underbody corroding

Fail 26 Aug 2021 160,347 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively park brake (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside rear view mirror fastened with tape but secure at time of test

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust bracket detached but system still supported at time of test

centre/rear exhaust boxes corroding

front/rear subframes and underbody corroding

Pass 11 Sep 2020 159,019 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Centre and rear exhaust deteriorated but not leaking at the time of test

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on the inner edge

Offside rear view mirror fastened with tape, secure at the time of test

Sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Underbody and front and rear suspension components corroding

Fail 8 Sep 2020 158,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Centre and rear exhaust deteriorated but not leaking at the time of test

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear view mirror fastened with tape, secure at the time of test

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

Sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Underbody and front and rear suspension components corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2019 156,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

both sides rear undersills corroding

central and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated but not leaking at the time of test

central heat shield insecure

sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 5 Sep 2019 156,543 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very limited damping effect but no oil dispersed at the time of test (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very limited damping effect but no oil dispersed at the time of test (5.3.2 (b))

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

both sides rear undersills corroding

central and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated but not leaking at the time of test

central heat shield insecure

sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Sep 2018 153,838 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has little or no damping effect

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

Offside Front shock absorber has little or no damping effect

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

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking at the time of test

front and rear suspension components corroding

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking at the time of test

rear undersills corroding

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 9 Aug 2017 150,135 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both sides front shock absorbers appear to have a negligible damping effect

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroding/deteriorated but not leaking at the time of test

Pass 5 Sep 2016 145,949 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking at time of test

Pass 4 Sep 2015 138,808 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 138,689 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides front rearward (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working both sides rear (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both sides front (3.5.1n)

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 2 Sep 2014 129,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 129,812 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 121,241 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 121,241 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 114,126 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 107,143 miles

both number plate lights dim

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake disc inner faces slightly corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2010 100,084 miles

nearside front tyre approaching tread wear indicators

Pass 2 Sep 2009 85,923 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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BV56 AOP is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BV56 AOP, 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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BV56 AOP is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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