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BV05 HLU

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,690 mi
Last recorded98,690 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 HLU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 98,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 98,690 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 98,322 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 97,500 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 94,841 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 91,037 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 88,466 miles

Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/upper floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs/floor both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills/outer floor sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to front and rear suspension components but not seriously weakened

Fail 24 Jan 2020 88,366 miles

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/upper floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs/floor both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills/outer floor sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to front and rear suspension components but not seriously weakened

Pass 2 Feb 2019 85,119 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear inner upper wheelarches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills/floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to rear underside suspension components

Pass 26 Jan 2018 81,586 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/floor(trailing arm mounts) (2.4.A.3)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarches(shock absorber mounts) (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 78,681 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 25 Jan 2016 75,876 miles

corrosion to under side of vehicle

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2015 73,173 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 70,303 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 30 May 2014 70,303 miles

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

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

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

nearside mirror glass missing

Fail 3 Jun 2013 60,597 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 60,597 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2012 53,844 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 53,844 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 May 2011 44,177 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 35,630 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 30 Apr 2010 35,630 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 26,723 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 8 Jan 2008 17,038 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 HLU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc 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 BV05 HLU, 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 HLU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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