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BV56 AXS

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

148,793 mi
Last recorded148,793 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 AXS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2025 148,793 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both sills corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S + O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S + O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under-body + suspension corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2024 146,769 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S + O/S (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sills and under body have corrosion

Suspension has corrosion

Fail 24 Jul 2024 146,765 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S + O/S (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sills and under body have corrosion

Suspension has corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2023 144,113 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Sills have corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2022 141,079 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sills have corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2022 141,075 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sills have corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2021 137,513 miles

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

Sills have corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2020 133,495 miles

slight play through steering

exhaust heatshield loose

osr brake pipe corroding

play in nsr drop link

Fail 14 Jul 2020 133,495 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust heatshield loose

osr brake pipe corroding

play in nsr drop link

slight play through steering

Pass 17 Jul 2019 124,692 miles

Front front wipers smearing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear body has general corrosion (rear)

Pass 18 Jul 2018 114,669 miles

dark sun visor fitted

judder on osr brake [rbt]

play in osr drop link

Pass 14 Jul 2017 104,483 miles

dark sunvisor fitted

front wishbone bushes splitting

judder on front/rear brakes [rbt]

Fail 14 Jul 2017 104,483 miles

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

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

dark sunvisor fitted

front wishbone bushes splitting

judder on front/rear brakes [rbt]

Pass 29 Jul 2016 95,343 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 87,593 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 80,006 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 72,127 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 62,726 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 51,848 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 39,985 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 39,985 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)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 29,438 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 AXS is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BV56 AXS, 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 AXS is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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