2006 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · BJ56 XDP
2006 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 124,657 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,657 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ56 XDP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2022
- 124,657 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ56 XDP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Focus (BJ56 XDP) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 August 2022 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: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
BJ56 XDP Mileage History
- 01/08/2022124,657 mi
- 01/08/2022124,657 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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