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DU56 BVO

2006 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

149,206 mi
Last recorded149,206 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 BVO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2023 149,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 149,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 134,074 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Wing heavily corroded

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

Outer Sills fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2022 134,073 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Wing heavily corroded

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

Outer Sills fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 120,402 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill, not with-in (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 120,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion to osf wing

Pass 3 Jun 2020 116,216 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are approx 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front centre driveshaft bearing is slightly noisy

Rear wiper is split

plastic under sill covers are fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2019 108,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 4.5mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished slightly on outer sidewall 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer door sill/lower rear wheel arch showing slight signs of corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sill/ lower wheel arch area is showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of components

radiator support cross member is corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2018 102,104 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge, unrepairable puncture (nail, inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield is insecure

Rear offside and nearside wheel arches are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2017 94,191 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Front wheel centre caps rattle

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm perished on shoulders 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.5mm perished on shoulders 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.5mm wearing on edges 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

plastic cover sills are fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2017 94,191 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Front wheel centre caps rattle

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm perished on shoulders 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.5mm perished on shoulders 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.5mm wearing on edges 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

plastic cover sills are fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2016 86,692 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 86,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 77,636 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 70,036 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 70,036 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 65,104 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 65,104 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 55,202 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 45,494 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 34,867 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 25,273 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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DU56 BVO is a 2006 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DU56 BVO, 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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DU56 BVO is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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