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BV05 VJN

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,765 mi
Last recorded107,765 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 VJN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 107,765 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 107,765 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 94,836 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler To Tank ()

Rear Wiper Split

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 85,319 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 85,317 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 77,588 miles

advice rear heat sheild hanging loose

Fail 1 Mar 2016 77,588 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advice rear heat sheild hanging loose

Pass 23 Feb 2015 71,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 71,006 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 66,836 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 66,836 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 58,471 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2013 58,469 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2012 51,066 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2012 51,065 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 43,803 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 36,761 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 30,989 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 22,272 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

ns front tyre close to limit

Pass 7 Feb 2008 22,272 miles

ns front tyre close to limit

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 VJN is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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