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BD05 CVX

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,685 mi
Last recorded126,685 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 CVX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 126,685 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount broken above rear subframe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 126,423 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount broken above rear subframe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 122,191 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 119,764 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 119,764 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

large coolant leak

Pass 4 Apr 2022 117,803 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Fail 29 Mar 2022 117,803 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre over 10 years old (3806)

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre over 10 years old (4211)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 23 Apr 2021 113,529 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre over 10years old (3806)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear feed pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside + offside + offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside + offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shields slightly insecure

Pass 30 Mar 2020 109,552 miles

engine + gear box damp of oil

nearside + offside rear tyres starting to perish

nearside front shock slightly damp

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight movement in nearside front lower ball jount

surface corrosion to offside front outer sill

Pass 24 Apr 2019 106,832 miles

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

engine damp/oil leak

nearside front shock absorber slightly weeping

nearside rear tyre slightly perished in tread

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

offside front tyre getting low

surface corrosion to offside front outer sill

Fail 16 Apr 2019 106,832 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

engine damp/oil leak

nearside front shock absorber slightly weeping

nearside rear tyre slightly perished in tread

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

offside front tyre getting low

surface corrosion to offside front outer sill

Pass 9 Apr 2018 103,955 miles

brake fluid level getting low

engine slightly damp/oil leak

nearside + offside front brake disc slightly worn

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly nosey when rotated

Pass 11 Apr 2017 97,887 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

nearside front fog lamp lens slightly cracked

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 6 Apr 2017 97,790 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

nearside front fog lamp lens slightly cracked

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 8 Apr 2016 89,543 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front fog lamp lens slight crack

oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2015 81,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

nearside front fog lamp lens cracked

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 13 Apr 2015 81,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front fog lamp lens cracked

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 11 Apr 2014 74,091 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside + offside front suspension arms rear bushes slight movement + slightly perished and split

Fail 5 Apr 2014 73,988 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nsr tyre out of shape

Pass 12 Apr 2013 66,945 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 50,307 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 33,451 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 33,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 18,967 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 6,977 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 6,595 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 6,595 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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BD05 CVX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD05 CVX, 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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BD05 CVX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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