2006 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · BF06 BDO
2006 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 100,512 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,512 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF06 BDO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2024
- 100,512 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF06 BDO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Focus (BF06 BDO) between March 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
BF06 BDO Mileage History
- 18/03/202289,450 mi
- 12/05/202394,482 mi+5,032 mi
- 13/05/202394,482 mi
- 08/05/2024100,512 mi+6,030 mi
- 09/05/2024100,512 mi
Average of roughly 5,161 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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