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BV05 VCY

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

201,463 mi
Last recorded201,463 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2023 201,463 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2021 194,329 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 194,329 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 173,136 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 158,072 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 158,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 138,023 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 138,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Flat spotted to below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2018 123,529 miles

Nearside Door mirror casing insecure but not likely to fall off

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 123,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Door mirror casing insecure but not likely to fall off

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 108,805 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 108,805 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 104,624 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 104,624 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2015 91,658 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 70,190 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 70,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 54,996 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 54,996 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 50,870 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 44,570 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 35,854 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 24,670 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 14,541 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 VCY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 VCY, 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 VCY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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