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BV05 RHJ

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,880 mi
Last recorded125,880 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 RHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 125,880 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2022 125,880 miles

Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 118,400 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 118,400 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 110,410 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight oil leak on engine.

Pass 12 Feb 2019 101,291 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight oil leak on engine.

Fail 12 Feb 2019 101,291 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight oil leak on engine.

Pass 9 Feb 2018 92,081 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2018 92,080 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2017 84,144 miles

oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2016 77,513 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn, wearing on outer edge.

Oil leak.

Fail 16 Feb 2016 77,512 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn, wearing on outer edge.

Oil leak.

Pass 16 Feb 2015 71,631 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2014 64,742 miles

Offside front tyre worn.

Pass 20 Feb 2013 57,845 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 49,781 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 39,593 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 29,506 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 20,654 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 20,654 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 16,291 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 RHJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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