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BV05 BVV

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

79,166 mi
Last recorded79,166 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 BVV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 79,166 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2025 79,166 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 74,070 miles

ADVISE: rear exhaust heatshield is loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front brake discs are worn /corroded lip on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ADVISE: slight stonechip on front windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: slight cracking on edges of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: both rear trailing arm bushes are starting to split/perishing/ debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 72,858 miles

Chip in windscreen

Fail 5 Jul 2023 72,353 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 70,617 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 70,614 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 65,441 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlight switch loose in dash

Fail 9 Sep 2021 65,441 miles

Emissions not tested light on dash engine running lumpy (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust heat covers loose

headlight switch loose in dash

Pass 21 Aug 2020 52,912 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust cover loose

headlamp switch loose in dash

Fail 21 Aug 2020 52,912 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust cover loose

headlamp switch loose in dash

Pass 6 Aug 2019 50,738 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 49,996 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 Aug 2017 48,925 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 48,925 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 45,660 miles

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

covers fitted under vehicle

Fail 6 Feb 2017 45,660 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 19 Jan 2016 34,930 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 BVV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 66,103 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 BV05 BVV, 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 14 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV05 BVV registered?

BV05 BVV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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