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BV05 OKO

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,831 mi
Last recorded125,831 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 125,831 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 113,017 miles

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

Offside Rear o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 15 Sep 2017 113,017 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 15 Sep 2016 98,971 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear handbrake effeciency a little low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 98,971 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear handbrake effeciency a little low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 86,826 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 74,819 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 66,093 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 66,093 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 55,959 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 46,418 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 39,308 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 39,308 miles

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

offside front tyre starting to split in tread pattern

Pass 27 Jun 2009 31,415 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 25,540 miles

advise nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 11 Jul 2008 25,540 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

advise nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2008 24,593 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 24,593 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both number plates delaminating

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 OKO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 OKO, 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 OKO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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