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BV56 VYA

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

108,947 mi
Last recorded108,947 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 108,947 miles

General age related wear/perrishing to rear suapensiopn bushes

Gneral surface corossion to rear subframe/suspension components and floor

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Jul 2026 108,901 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

General age related wear/perrishing to rear suapensiopn bushes

Gneral surface corossion to rear subframe/suspension components and floor

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2025 106,427 miles

General surface corrosion to steering and suspension components

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 103,006 miles

General surface corrosion to rear subframe /suspension components and floor sections

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 103,006 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

General surface corrosion to rear subframe /suspension components and floor sections

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 99,152 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edges and has cracks in threads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 94,235 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front inner faces-recommend replaced next pad change (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wipers smear slightly

Pass 15 Jul 2021 89,842 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 86,517 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 86,517 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 82,892 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 82,892 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 78,395 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 72,988 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 67,381 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 62,446 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 58,291 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 54,802 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 50,498 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 43,725 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 35,377 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 4 Sep 2009 26,902 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 26,902 miles

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

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 VYA is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VYA, 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 VYA is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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