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BV05 OOF

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

48,335 mi
Last recorded48,335 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 OOF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 48,335 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 48,335 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 47,551 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 46,826 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 46,826 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 46,118 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 45,304 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 44,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 44,083 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 41,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres slightly perished, (OSR & NSR). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 41,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tow bar socket disconnected

Fail 5 Jun 2019 41,761 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 38,304 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 33,081 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 31,331 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 28,583 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 25,912 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 25,183 miles

front brake discs rusty on inner faces

Pass 25 Feb 2012 20,954 miles

front brake discs rusty on in side faces

Fail 19 Feb 2011 19,473 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 19,473 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 17,425 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 14,537 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 11,993 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 OOF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OOF, 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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What year was BV05 OOF registered?

BV05 OOF is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is BV05 OOF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV05 OOF shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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