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BV56 CBF

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,464 mi
Last recorded150,464 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 CBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2023 150,464 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable areas

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

Nearside Front Anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 143,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Body not fully secure wing/panel (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn/wearing on inner tread

Offside Front Anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing/panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn/wearing on inner tread

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 137,801 miles

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

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

Rear Nearside and Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 137,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Nearside and Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 130,143 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 117,844 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2019 117,844 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2018 107,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre on 3 mm

Offside Front Tyre on 3 mm outer and worn on inner edge

bonnet hard to open

Fail 12 Jun 2018 107,434 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre on 3 mm

Offside Front Tyre on 3 mm outer and worn on inner edge

bonnet hard to open

Pass 5 Jun 2017 97,416 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 88,117 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front wishbones rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 78,459 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

FRONT PADS WORN LOW

O/S/F , N/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES ARE WORN CLOSE TO THE WEAR INDICATORS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 78,459 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

FRONT PADS WORN LOW

O/S/F , N/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES ARE WORN CLOSE TO THE WEAR INDICATORS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 73,261 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 64,453 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 64,453 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 50,784 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 44,650 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 37,770 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 20 Aug 2009 30,669 miles

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

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

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 CBF is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CBF, 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 CBF is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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