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BV05 UYO

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,486 mi
Last recorded82,486 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 82,486 miles

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

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

underside corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2025 82,486 miles

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

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

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

underside corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2024 81,260 miles

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

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

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

UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Pass 14 Dec 2023 80,257 miles

underside corrosion

Fail 14 Dec 2023 80,257 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside corrosion

Pass 23 Dec 2022 78,771 miles

Condensation offside front headlight

Fuel tank straps corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Surface corrosion on front to back rigid brake and fuel pipes

Pass 23 Dec 2021 76,648 miles

Coolant leak

Front and rear subframes corroded

Front to back rigid brake and fuel pipes corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2021 76,648 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front and rear subframes corroded

Front to back rigid brake and fuel pipes corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2020 74,373 miles

Both front tyres slightly wearing on outer edges

Front and rear subframes corroded

Nearside rigid brake pipe corroded

Rear no.plate slightly delaminated

Fail 14 Dec 2020 74,367 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Both front tyres slightly wearing on outer edges

Front and rear subframes corroded

Nearside rigid brake pipe corroded

Rear no.plate slightly delaminated

Pass 20 Dec 2019 72,576 miles

Front and rear subframes corroded

General corrosion on rear underside of vehicle

Rear no.plate delaminated

Surface corrosion on front to back rigid brake pipes

Fail 19 Dec 2019 72,576 miles

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

Front and rear subframes corroded

General corrosion on rear underside of vehicle

Rear no.plate delaminated

Surface corrosion on front to back rigid brake pipes

Pass 21 Dec 2018 69,092 miles

Front and rear subframes corroded

Rear inner sills corroded

Rear number plate deteriorated

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriated

Clutch pedal biting point very high

Coolant level low

Fail 18 Dec 2018 69,060 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Front (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriated

Clutch pedal biting point very high

Coolant level low

Front and rear subframes corroded

Front brake discs lipped and worn

Rear inner sills corroded

Rear number plate deteriorated

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Dec 2017 66,455 miles

Front and back number plates deteriorated

Front brake discs heavily lipped

Front brake pads worn low ( just okay for mot)

Front subframe corroded

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge ( just okay for mot ) and low tread

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and punctured

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge and low on tread

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Offside rear tyre low on tread , cracking and worn on inner edge

Rear subframe corroded

Rear wiper blade not fully clearing rear screen

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 20 Dec 2017 66,455 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside rear (4.1.D.1a)

Valve stem seriously damaged Nearside rear (4.1.D.1e)

Valve stem seriously damaged Offside rear (4.1.D.1e)

Front and back number plates deteriorated

Front brake discs heavily lipped

Front brake pads worn low ( just okay for mot)

Front subframe corroded

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge ( just okay for mot ) and low tread

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and punctured

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge and low on tread

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Offside rear tyre low on tread , cracking and worn on inner edge

Rear subframe corroded

Rear wiper blade not fully clearing rear screen

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Dec 2016 62,620 miles

Both front brake discs lipped, worn and corroded and front brake pads worn low

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

General surface corrosion at rear underside of vehicle

Nearside rear tyre getting low on tread, worn on both edges and cracking

Offside rear anti roll bar link rubber bush deteriorated

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear no.plate delaminated

Rear wiper blade split and not clearing screen

Surface corrosion on rigid brake and fuel pipes

Fail 19 Dec 2016 62,554 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Both front brake discs lipped, worn and corroded and front brake pads worn low

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

General surface corrosion at rear underside of vehicle

Nearside rear tyre getting low on tread, worn on both edges and cracking

Offside rear anti roll bar link rubber bush deteriorated

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear no.plate delaminated

Rear wiper blade split and not clearing screen

Surface corrosion on rigid brake and fuel pipes

Pass 16 Nov 2015 58,585 miles

Both front brake discs worn and corroded

Both front shock absorbers slight misting of oil

Both rear tyres low on tread

Front no.plate slightly cracked

Rear no.plate delaminating

Rear wiper blade not clearing rear screen

Slight split in offside front anti roll bar link rubber

Fail 6 Nov 2015 58,494 miles

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

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

Both front brake discs worn and corroded

Both front shock absorbers slight misting of oil

Both rear tyres low on tread

Front no.plate slightly cracked

Rear no.plate delaminating

Rear wiper blade not clearing rear screen

Slight split in offside front anti roll bar link rubber

Pass 6 Nov 2014 54,629 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front and n/s/r tyres getting low

exhaust and hangers corroded

rear headrests missing

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 6 Nov 2014 54,629 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front and n/s/r tyres getting low

exhaust and hangers corroded

rear headrests missing

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 25 Oct 2013 50,973 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

bottom coil of both rear springs corroded

exhaust hangers corroded

n/s door moulding insecure

rear no plate delaminating

Pass 25 Oct 2013 50,973 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

bottom coil of both rear springs corroded

exhaust hangers corroded

n/s door moulding insecure

rear no plate delaminating

Pass 10 Nov 2012 48,395 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 48,395 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 44,951 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside front suspension coil spring incomplete.

Pass 23 Mar 2011 39,205 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 34,030 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 26,072 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2008 18,513 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 17,651 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 UYO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UYO, 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 UYO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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