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BV05 OCW

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,657 mi
Last recorded125,657 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 OCW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 125,657 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inside inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded supply metal pipe from pump to rack (2.3.2)

Offside Front headlamp not fully secure,bolts loose

Pass 28 Apr 2017 124,187 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 122,592 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 121,691 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 121,691 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 120,393 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust down pipe bracket corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2014 120,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust down pipe bracket corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2013 118,547 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 118,547 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

exhaust mountain broken

Pass 24 Apr 2012 111,055 miles

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

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

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

brake imbalance 16

Fail 6 May 2011 103,103 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front brake disc corroded on the inner edge.

offside front brake disc corroded on the inner edge.

Pass 6 May 2011 103,103 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front brake disc corroded on the inner edge.

offside front brake disc corroded on the inner edge.

Pass 7 May 2010 90,233 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

exhaust system rusty

Pass 21 Apr 2009 75,097 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 75,095 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 61,089 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 OCW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 OCW, 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 OCW is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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