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BV56 AVZ

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

176,405 mi
Last recorded176,405 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 AVZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 176,405 miles

Front and rear subframes and associated suspension components are corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 164,052 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both,Wishbone Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 164,052 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both,Wishbone Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 154,546 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2020 154,546 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 148,120 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 138,602 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 129,931 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 120,094 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 112,451 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 101,467 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 93,191 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 93,191 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 84,297 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 74,461 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 64,101 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 46,795 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 AVZ is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BV56 AVZ, 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 AVZ is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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