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DV56 BZU

2006 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

105,585 mi
Last recorded105,585 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 BZU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 105,585 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 105,578 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 100,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow front flex pipe (7.1.2)

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

ns door mirror glass slightly loose

nsf wiper leaving smears

osr tyre wearing on outer edge,nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 14 Feb 2017 100,203 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working osr and nsr (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow front flex pipe (7.1.2)

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

ns door mirror glass slightly loose

nsf wiper leaving smears

osr tyre wearing on outer edge,nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 17 Mar 2016 94,875 miles

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

bonnet lock hard to open

eml on

ns wiper blade suspect incorrect one slightly missing the screen

nsf door mirror glass slightly loose and back cover missing

nsf headlamp slightly reduced output-lamp slightly dicoloured inside

Fail 17 Mar 2016 94,875 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

bonnet lock hard to open

eml on

nsf door mirror glass slightly loose and back cover missing

Pass 19 Mar 2015 87,063 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 87,063 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 May 2013 77,954 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 77,954 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 66,667 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 58,731 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2010 53,353 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 53,353 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 42,094 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing low

rear cat shield loose

Fail 23 Sep 2009 42,094 miles

Nearside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing low

rear cat shield loose

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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DV56 BZU is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 DV56 BZU, 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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DV56 BZU is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 October 2006.

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