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2005 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration OV05DVX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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- Expires 11 Jun 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 179,031 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Reverse light not working
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Outer body panel corroded/holed
- Nearside Front Lower Outer body panel corroded/holed
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi damaged (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Corrosion Underside
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
9 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,221 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi damaged (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill corroded/holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 175,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill corroded/holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi damaged (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
10 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,311 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,927 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,195 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,182 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 164,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front grill insecure Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust heat shield insecure.
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,109 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,041 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,190 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,896 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,896 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,402 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017 27 Jun 20268 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,259 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016 27 Jun 20269 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,213 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015 27 Jun 202617 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,668 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014 27 Jun 202616 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,860 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2013 27 Jun 202614 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,472 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012 27 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,874 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011 27 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,109 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010 27 Jun 202619 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,895 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2009 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV05DVX was registered on 2005-04-23
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