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DE56 BWO

2006 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

186,888 mi
Last recorded186,888 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 BWO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2018 186,888 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 173,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front to rear (2.4.G.2)

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

n/s/f bumper has slight damage, and front fog lights missing

oil leak

rear box deteriorated

Fail 4 Mar 2017 172,832 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure unit (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front to rear (2.4.G.2)

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

child seat fitted

n/s/f bumper has slight damage, and front fog lights missing

oil leak

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2016 161,612 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 161,612 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 148,431 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 125,301 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 125,301 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 113,800 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2012 111,133 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 100,803 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 94,853 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2009 82,839 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

no o/s/r outer door handle

Fail 18 Sep 2009 82,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

no o/s/r outer door handle

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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DE56 BWO is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc 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 DE56 BWO, 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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DE56 BWO is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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