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BV56 RKA

2006 Ford Focus

Orange Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

62,842 mi
Last recorded62,842 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 RKA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 62,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 62,841 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 61,928 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are corroded on the inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 60,882 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded on the inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 60,198 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on the outer shoulder and wearing on the inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on the outer shoulder and worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 59,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge and cracked on the outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 58,658 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 57,813 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 56,332 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 53,294 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 53,294 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 48,957 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 48,957 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 45,242 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 45,239 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 38,951 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 35,166 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 33,490 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 31,194 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 28,645 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 24,616 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 RKA is a 2006 Ford Focus in Orange with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 RKA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BV56 RKA registered?

BV56 RKA is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 September 2006.

Is BV56 RKA safe to buy?

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