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BV05 OEP

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,968 mi
Last recorded124,968 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 124,968 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 124,967 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 116,952 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 116,461 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 107,063 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 99,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

child seat fitted in o/s rear not allowing full inspection of seat belt

rear tyres perishing

Fail 27 Nov 2015 99,246 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

child seat fitted in o/s rear not allowing full inspection of seat belt

rear tyres perishing

Pass 1 Dec 2014 93,023 miles

2nd child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Both rear tyres perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Nov 2014 93,023 miles

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

2nd child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Both rear tyres perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Nov 2013 84,508 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 75,894 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 64,786 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear wiper blade split.

slight damage to wheel trims.

Fail 29 Nov 2011 64,786 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear wiper blade split.

slight damage to wheel trims.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 57,062 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 46,427 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 44,941 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 30,906 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 OEP is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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