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BV56 RVP

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,996 mi
Last recorded163,996 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2021 163,996 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front flexible exhaust deteriorated

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear chassis has slight corrosion

Fail 26 Aug 2021 163,996 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front flexible exhaust deteriorated

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2019 159,767 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear and deterioration (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 159,767 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear and deterioration (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 154,404 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

parking brake efficiency lower than expected

Pass 30 Sep 2017 142,822 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 126,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015
Pass 15 Sep 2014 101,063 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 87,430 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 87,430 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 68,305 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 58,570 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 45,861 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 45,861 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 35,802 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 RVP is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 RVP, 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 RVP is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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