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BV55 VCC

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,386 mi
Last recorded114,386 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 VCC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 114,386 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 114,386 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 81,581 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Surface rust under the vehicle / body sills

Fail 19 Sep 2020 81,581 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Surface rust under the vehicle / body sills

Pass 20 Sep 2019 78,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under The Vehicle Surface Corrosion

Fail 20 Sep 2019 78,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under The Vehicle Surface Corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2018 72,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2018 72,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 67,491 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2017 67,491 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 61,218 miles

front discs slightly corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2016 61,205 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2015 54,801 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 54,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 49,168 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre slightly cracking in tread

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2013 43,953 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 38,205 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 33,204 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 27,848 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 21,831 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 21,828 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 16,008 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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BV55 VCC is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BV55 VCC, 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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BV55 VCC is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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