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DY06 BGX

2006 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,897 mi
Last recorded134,897 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 BGX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 134,897 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 134,897 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 129,643 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper spring missing

Fail 4 Sep 2020 129,642 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper spring missing

Pass 2 Sep 2019 125,479 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 118,682 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 107,133 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2017 106,038 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 97,862 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 89,265 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 89,265 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 88,190 miles

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

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

tread worn off inner edge on n/s/r tyre.

Pass 19 Feb 2014 77,035 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

both front tyres wearing more on the inside edge

slight damage to n/s front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 19 Feb 2014 77,035 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing more on the inside edge

slight damage to n/s front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 4 Mar 2013 67,033 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 56,742 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Pass 28 Feb 2011 50,803 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 50,801 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 41,561 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 34,068 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inners edges

offside rear tyre slight cracking on tread

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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DY06 BGX is a 2006 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DY06 BGX, 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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DY06 BGX is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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