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BV05 BUH

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

94,792 mi
Last recorded94,792 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 BUH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 94,792 miles

Front Lower Both front wings corroded at bottom advisory

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nsf tyre weather cracked advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe corroded and lower arms and control arms corroded advisory (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak at back of engine running down block advisory (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 93,322 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 91,774 miles

Offside Front Lower Osf wing corroded at bottom advisory

Pass 3 Oct 2022 89,983 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Nsr tyre nail in inner edge punctured none repairable advisory ()

Rear Back box heat shield rotted through mounts advisory

Pass 4 Oct 2021 88,422 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Back box heat shield rotted through mount advisory

Pass 1 Oct 2020 86,618 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Back box heat shield rotted through mount advisory

Pass 5 Oct 2019 84,931 miles

Front FRONT DISCS WEARING THIN ADVISORY

Pass 18 Oct 2018 83,022 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 80,972 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 76,715 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

advise rear tyres slight wear inner edges

Fail 4 Oct 2016 76,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

advise rear tyres slight wear inner edges

Pass 29 Sep 2015 70,764 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 70,764 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 64,442 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 57,046 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 50,253 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 41,879 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 34,984 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 29,126 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 23,964 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 23,732 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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BV05 BUH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 BV05 BUH, 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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BV05 BUH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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