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BV05 BUO

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,765 mi
Last recorded116,765 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2020 116,765 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 112,034 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 108,031 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

offside rear wheel bearing slightly worn

Pass 8 May 2017 99,403 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 90,823 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 82,697 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 82,697 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 78,640 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 78,638 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 75,968 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2012 70,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs pads worn low (approx 2.mm) & discs worn

nearside rear tyre outer wall perished

Pass 26 Nov 2012 70,097 miles

front discs pads worn low (approx 2.mm) & discs worn

nearside rear tyre outer wall perished

Fail 30 Nov 2011 62,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nail in offside front tyre tread

only one washer jet in each unit working (two per unit)

outer walls of nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Nov 2011 62,901 miles

nail in offside front tyre tread

only one washer jet in each unit working (two per unit)

outer walls of nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Nov 2010 56,093 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 50,251 miles

front reg plate slight damage

oil level on minimum

rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Nov 2009 50,251 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front reg plate slight damage

oil level on minimum

rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2009 41,245 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 28,140 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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 BUO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 BUO, 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 BUO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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