2006 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · BJ56 DYP
2006 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 123,002 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,002 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ56 DYP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2023
- 123,002 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ56 DYP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Focus (BJ56 DYP) between September 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))”; “Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
BJ56 DYP Mileage History
- 07/09/2022119,447 mi
- 16/09/2022119,462 mi+15 mi
- 04/11/2023123,002 mi+3,540 mi
Average of roughly 3,068 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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