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BV05 UYL

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

160,438 mi
Last recorded160,438 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 160,438 miles

Nearside Rear inner sills corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front foglamp broken

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 153,509 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front foglamp broken

Pass 19 Oct 2023 146,178 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front foglamp broken

Pass 21 Oct 2022 139,309 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 133,764 miles

Offside Front foglamp broken

Pass 22 Oct 2020 130,171 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front foglamp glass broken

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 124,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit now Advised to change ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 115,308 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 105,541 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 tyres close to limit. N/S/F on limit now (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 95,658 miles

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

Rear Both rear tyres starting to crack on outer sidewalls

Pass 9 Oct 2015 85,954 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 77,562 miles

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 10 Oct 2013 69,755 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to crack up...very old.

Pass 15 Oct 2012 62,830 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 62,830 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 58,629 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak from offside drive shaft seal in gearbox.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 55,983 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 45,900 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 33,317 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 UYL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 UYL, 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 UYL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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