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BV05 ONC

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

132,641 mi
Last recorded132,641 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 ONC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 132,641 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Wing corroded/holed

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 132,639 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Wing corroded/holed

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 129,834 miles

Corrosion NSF lower wing

Fail 30 Jan 2024 129,834 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 126,547 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear tyre valves (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 125,977 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 124,985 miles

n/s/r tyre low on edges and perished

parking brake just met minimum efforts

Pass 20 Mar 2020 124,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 124,441 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre badly perished/crack inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2019 119,152 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre walls perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear suspension slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2018 111,697 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 104,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 97,330 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 90,933 miles

front tyres are wearing on the edges

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 29 Jul 2014 84,542 miles

both front lower arm inner rear bushs are deteriorated and have slight play

Fail 29 Jul 2014 84,542 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front lower arm inner rear bushs are deteriorated and have slight play

Pass 12 Aug 2013 75,002 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jul 2012 63,809 miles

baby seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats

Fail 14 Jul 2012 63,809 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

baby seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats

nearside front tyre is close to the limit on 1.8mm

offside front tyre is close to the limit on 2.0mm

offside rear tyre is close to the limit on 2.5mm

Pass 19 Jul 2011 55,323 miles

both rear tyres are perished on outer walls

child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats

front discs are slightly worn

offside front lower arm inner rear bush is slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2010 46,937 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 38,615 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 28,964 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 26,036 miles

Creak from steering rack ends.

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 ONC is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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

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