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BV56 YGM

2006 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,603 mi
Last recorded119,603 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 YGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 119,603 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on inner pads (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have wear lip (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge of tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on inner pads (3.5.1g)

center exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 18 Feb 2017 119,580 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush split and debonded (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror casing damaged,danger to pedestrians (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on inner pads (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have wear lip (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge of tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on inner pads (3.5.1g)

center exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 29 Jul 2015 93,680 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 93,680 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 81,264 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 72,852 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 66,254 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 62,236 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 62,236 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 55,499 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 55,499 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 42,480 miles

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

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)

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 YGM is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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