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BF05 CLV

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,877 mi
Last recorded109,877 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 CLV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 109,877 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 109,873 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 104,740 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 104,699 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 101,886 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 25 Feb 2023 101,882 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2022 99,258 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 97,030 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 97,025 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 95,854 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 93,527 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 92,333 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 91,141 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 91,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside mirror body

Pass 3 Mar 2016 90,787 miles

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

Nearside handbrake efficiency

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

Offside headlight image poor

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake 17%

Pass 25 Feb 2015 87,361 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 10 Mar 2014 82,801 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 82,801 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 77,711 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 68,341 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 52,586 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 37,951 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 25,593 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 13,018 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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BF05 CLV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF05 CLV, 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 BF05 CLV registered?

BF05 CLV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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