2006 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · BG56 VZM
2006 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 101,612 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,612 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BG56 VZM Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2016
- 101,612 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BG56 VZM Mileage History
- 13/10/200946,997 mi
- 13/10/200946,997 mi
- 25/10/201056,797 mi+9,800 mi
- 10/07/201269,751 mi+12,954 mi
- 10/07/201269,751 mi
- 12/08/201380,815 mi+11,064 mi
- 12/08/201380,815 mi
- 29/07/201487,676 mi+6,861 mi
- 22/07/201596,149 mi+8,473 mi
- 22/07/201596,149 mi
- 28/07/2016101,612 mi+5,463 mi
Average of roughly 8,044 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
BG56 VZM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Focus (BG56 VZM) between October 2009 and July 2016.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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