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267 BUV

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

66,536 mi
Last recorded66,536 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration267 BUV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 66,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 77,847 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sat bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 62,761 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sat bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 60,571 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sat bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 60,571 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sat bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 59,040 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 59,036 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 54,976 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 52,923 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 45,303 miles

Front tyre at n/s wearing on edges

Rear tyre at n/s perishing/cracking on outer wall & tread

Rear tyre at o/s wearing uneven on inner edge

Fail 18 Dec 2019 45,303 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front tyre at n/s wearing on edges

Rear tyre at n/s perishing/cracking on outer wall & tread

Rear tyre at o/s wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2018 39,957 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 39,957 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 38,138 miles

Front suspension arm at o/s rear bush becoming worn

Screw in n/s front tyre

Pass 19 Dec 2016 34,672 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 34,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 33,022 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS NAIL IN IT

Pass 8 Apr 2015 30,807 miles

nearside rear tyre outer side wall scuffed

Pass 8 Apr 2014 27,903 miles

osr tyre sidewall small cracks nsr tyre tread cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2013 25,281 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 23,337 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 20,069 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 16,981 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 14,980 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 12,685 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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267 BUV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 74,404 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 267 BUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 267 BUV registered?

267 BUV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 April 2005.

Is 267 BUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 267 BUV shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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