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BD05 NYV

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,063 mi
Last recorded89,063 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 NYV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 89,063 miles

Front discs inner faces deteriorated.

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 86,728 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 86,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 81,166 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 81,166 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 79,379 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 30 Nov 2022 79,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 1 Dec 2021 77,545 miles

Bonnet catch has temporary repair

Exhaust flexy defective

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 77,542 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Exhaust flexy defective

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 75,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 74,180 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 74,162 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 71,974 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 71,974 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 69,778 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 66,556 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 66,556 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 62,487 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 59,836 miles

corrosion starting on front sub frame

front pads and discs near wear limit

Pass 2 Sep 2013 55,380 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 48,758 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 42,458 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 36,625 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 36,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Mar 2009 26,835 miles

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 20,236 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 20,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 NYV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue 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 NYV, 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 NYV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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