FORD FOCUS BN56OSF has 26 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2006 FORD FOCUS has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 122,620 miles 7 months ago on Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 10:03.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Wednesday 7th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

BN56OSF MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 2026122,620 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion To Steering, Suspension And Brake Components
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Surface Corrosion To Brake Unions And Ferrules
  3. ADVISORY - Cover Sills Fitted
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Front Pipe Cracked
FAILED7TH OCTOBER 2025122,618 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion To Steering, Suspension And Brake Components
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Surface Corrosion To Brake Unions And Ferrules
  4. ADVISORY - Cover Sills Fitted
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 202430TH SEPTEMBER 2025119,498 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Upper Partial Failure Of High Level Stop Light
  2. ADVISORY - Steering, Suspension And Brake Components Showing Age, Wear And Heavy Surface Corrosion
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Heavily Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Heavily Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion To Rear Brake Unions And Ferrules
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Strong Advise: Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Cover Sills Fitted
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 2024119,494 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Upper Partial Failure Of High Level Stop Light
  3. ADVISORY - Steering, Suspension And Brake Components Showing Age, Wear And Heavy Surface Corrosion
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Heavily Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Heavily Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion To Rear Brake Unions And Ferrules
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Strong Advise: Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Cover Sills Fitted
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  11. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 202313TH SEPTEMBER 2024114,939 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Central Upper Stop Lamp(s) With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Steering, Suspension And Brake Components Show Age, Wear And Surface Corrosion
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Heavily Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Heavily Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED13TH SEPTEMBER 2023114,934 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Central Upper Stop Lamp(s) With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Steering, Suspension And Brake Components Show Age, Wear And Surface Corrosion
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Heavily Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Heavily Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
PASSED19TH AUGUST 202220TH AUGUST 2023109,368 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Partial Failure Of High Level Stop Light
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion To Steering, Suspension And Brake Components
  4. ADVISORY - Both Nearside Rear And Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Heavily Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED19TH AUGUST 2022109,363 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Partial Failure Of High Level Stop Light
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust System Insecure Rubber Mount Failed (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion To Steering, Suspension And Brake Components
  5. ADVISORY - Both Nearside Rear And Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Heavily Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
PASSED19TH AUGUST 202120TH AUGUST 2022104,231 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Partial Failure Of High Level Stop Light
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion To Steering,suspension And Brake Components
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED19TH AUGUST 2021104,221 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Partial Failure Of High Level Stop Light
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Road Wheel Badly Distorted Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion To Steering,suspension And Brake Components
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  8. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
PASSED11TH AUGUST 202020TH AUGUST 202199,696 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Partial Failure Of High Level Stop Light
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion To Steering, Suspension And Brake Components
FAILED11TH AUGUST 202099,687 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Partial Failure Of High Level Stop Light
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion To Steering, Suspension And Brake Components
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
PASSED9TH AUGUST 201920TH AUGUST 202097,642 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Track Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Track Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED9TH AUGUST 201997,632 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit Plate 2.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Track Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Track Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH AUGUST 201820TH AUGUST 201992,266 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leaks
PASSED21ST AUGUST 201720TH AUGUST 201886,519 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
FAILED16TH AUGUST 201786,512 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
PASSED9TH AUGUST 20168TH AUGUST 201784,107 MI
PASSED3RD AUGUST 20153RD AUGUST 201680,378 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Track Arm (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leaks
PASSED4TH AUGUST 20143RD AUGUST 201572,207 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED30TH AUGUST 20134TH SEPTEMBER 201458,757 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Wiper Smear
  2. USER ENTERED - Vehicle's Internal Headlight Adjuster Altered To Recheck Lights
  3. USER ENTERED - Stone Damage To Treads
  4. USER ENTERED - Various Covers And Undertrays Restricting Views
  5. USER ENTERED - Cover Sills Fitted
  6. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion To Exhaust
  7. USER ENTERED - Auxillary Belt Area Noisy
  8. USER ENTERED - Steering,suspension And Brake Components Showing General Age And Wear
FAILED30TH AUGUST 201358,757 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Not Tested (1.8.a.1c)
  3. PRS - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
  4. USER ENTERED - Wiper Smear
  5. USER ENTERED - Vehicle's Internal Headlight Adjuster Altered To Recheck Lights
  6. USER ENTERED - Stone Damage To Treads
  7. USER ENTERED - Various Covers And Undertrays Restricting Views
  8. USER ENTERED - Cover Sills Fitted
  9. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion To Exhaust
  10. USER ENTERED - Auxillary Belt Area Noisy
  11. USER ENTERED - Steering,suspension And Brake Components Showing General Age And Wear
PASSED23RD AUGUST 20124TH SEPTEMBER 201348,339 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Alternater Belt Squeaking
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 20114TH SEPTEMBER 201238,346 MI
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 20106TH OCTOBER 201125,411 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 20096TH OCTOBER 201018,665 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BN56OSF Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

BN56OSF MOT Comments

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BN56OSF Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 122,620 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,454 miles

BN56OSF FAQs

This Ford Focus with registration BN56OSF was manufactured on Thursday 5th October 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 1.6 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 122,620 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 6,454 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Ford Focus beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BN56OSF has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Focus has had 88 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 11 Major, 1 Dangerous and 1 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Focus is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does BN56OSF have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 24th April 2026 BN56OSF does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BN56OSF Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 24th April 2026 BN56OSF does have Tax. Read more

When does BN56OSF Tax expire?

The current Tax for BN56OSF will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BN56OSF MOT expire?

The current MOT for BN56OSF will expire in 6 months on Wednesday 7th October 2026. Read more

When did BN56OSF have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BN56OSF was on Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 10:03. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BN56OSF Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for BN56OSF we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BN56OSF Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for BN56OSF we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BN56OSF?

BN56OSF is registered as a 2006 Ford Focus. Read more

How many miles has BN56OSF done?

The odometer reading for BN56OSF at the last MOT in October 2025 was 122,620 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,454 miles per year. Read more

How old is BN56OSF?

The vehicle BN56OSF was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 5th October 2006. Read more

What colour is BN56OSF?

The official colour of BN56OSF is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does BN56OSF have?

BN56OSF has a 1.6 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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