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BV05 VGD

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,136 mi
Last recorded118,136 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 118,136 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front wing corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

underside corroded and weak in places

Fail 15 Mar 2021 118,097 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front wing corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

underside corroded and weak in places

Pass 28 Feb 2020 113,207 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded and holed

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

underside corroded and weak in places

Fail 28 Feb 2020 113,207 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded and holed

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

underside corroded and weak in places

Pass 27 Mar 2019 106,115 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all suspension bushes worn and splitting

exhaust corroded

underside corroded and weak in places

Fail 27 Mar 2019 106,115 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all suspension bushes worn and splitting

exhaust corroded

underside corroded and weak in places

Pass 24 Mar 2018 98,190 miles

Nearside Front tyre 1.6mm at time of test

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

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

Oil leak ()

all suspension bush`s worn and starting to split

exhaust system rusty

Fail 24 Mar 2018 98,190 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre 1.6mm at time of test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

all suspension bush`s worn and starting to split

exhaust system rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2017 89,072 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Oil leak ()

both rear coil springs rusty and weak

exhaust rusty

Fail 11 Mar 2017 89,072 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear coil springs rusty and weak

exhaust rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2016 80,670 miles

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

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

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2015 72,306 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroding

front brake pads worn low

Pass 8 Mar 2014 64,998 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2013 57,040 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f lower wing corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2012 48,480 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

exhaust corroding

front no; plate cracked

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 3 Mar 2012 48,480 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust corroding

front no; plate cracked

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 7 Feb 2011 41,535 miles

cut in nearside front tyre

nearside front sill damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2010 36,278 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 30,527 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 25,534 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 VGD is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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