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BV56 RVW

2006 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,747 mi
Last recorded102,747 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 RVW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2019 102,747 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield not fully secured

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

Fail 13 May 2019 102,747 miles

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

Central Exhaust heat shield not fully secured

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

Pass 11 May 2018 94,251 miles

Front Number plate faded

Front Wipers poor

Pass 21 Apr 2017 90,114 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 88,572 miles

Drivers seat height adjustment worn but seat not insecure.

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

rear silencer very badly corroded

under trays insecure

Fail 25 Apr 2016 88,572 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

rear silencer very badly corroded

under trays insecure

Fail 28 Oct 2014 85,736 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

exhaust centre box corroded

heat sheilds all loose

nsf and osf lower arms both rear bushes worn

Pass 28 Oct 2014 85,736 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

exhaust centre box corroded

heat sheilds all loose

nsf and osf lower arms both rear bushes worn

Pass 5 Jun 2013 81,426 miles

heat shield not secure over exhaust

Pass 22 May 2012 74,261 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 74,261 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Pass 17 May 2011 62,795 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 56,178 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Nov 2009 31,843 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 RVW is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 RVW, 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 RVW is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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