FORD FOCUS BV04AVU has 31 MOTs

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This 2004 FORD FOCUS has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 12 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 88,582 miles 2 months ago on Friday 27th March 2026 at 13:55.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Friday 26th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

BV04AVU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED26TH MARCH 202788,582 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAILED19TH MARCH 202688,478 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Outer Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Inner Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Wheel Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Outer Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Inner Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Inner Wheel Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
PASSED22ND MARCH 202521ST MARCH 202685,148 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Corrosion Around Underside
FAILED18TH MARCH 202585,113 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Slight Corrosion Around Underside
PASSED18TH MARCH 202421ST MARCH 202582,235 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle
PASSED15TH MARCH 202321ST MARCH 202479,532 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED14TH MARCH 202379,532 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED9TH MARCH 202221ST MARCH 202377,019 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED2ND MARCH 202276,968 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED18TH MARCH 202121ST MARCH 202274,964 MI
FAILED18TH MARCH 202174,964 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED18TH MARCH 202021ST MARCH 202172,704 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle
PASSED19TH MARCH 201921ST MARCH 202069,129 MI
FAILED19TH MARCH 201969,129 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Stop Lamp(s) All Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
PASSED21ST MARCH 201821ST MARCH 201965,487 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Sill (2.4.a.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Sill (2.4.a.3)
FAILED14TH MARCH 201865,420 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Outer Sill (2.4.a.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Sill (2.4.a.3)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Sill (2.4.a.3)
PASSED22ND MARCH 201721ST MARCH 201861,888 MI
PASSED10TH MARCH 201621ST MARCH 201757,634 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid Close To Minimum Level (3.6.g.1b)
FAILED9TH MARCH 201657,634 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Braking System Leaking Clutch Master (3.6.a.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid Close To Minimum Level (3.6.g.1b)
PASSED17TH MARCH 201521ST MARCH 201653,603 MI
FAILED19TH MARCH 201449,682 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  6. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Slight Cracking
PASSED19TH MARCH 201421ST MARCH 201549,682 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Slight Cracking
FAILED20TH MARCH 201345,577 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED20TH MARCH 201321ST MARCH 201445,577 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED22ND MARCH 201221ST MARCH 201340,700 MI
FAILED20TH MARCH 201240,621 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  5. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  8. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  9. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
PASSED22ND JUNE 201024TH JUNE 201132,832 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Slight Worn
FAILED22ND JUNE 201032,830 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.6.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
  5. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Slight Worn
PASSED25TH JUNE 200924TH JUNE 201028,240 MI
PASSED23RD JUNE 200822ND JUNE 200923,997 MI
PASSED20TH JUNE 200722ND JUNE 200818,775 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BV04AVU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 61% | MOT Failure Rate: 39%

BV04AVU MOT Comments

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BV04AVU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 88,582 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,026 miles

BV04AVU FAQs

This Ford Focus with registration BV04AVU was manufactured on Tuesday 22nd June 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 88,582 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 4,026 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 31 MOTs on record for this Ford Focus beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 12 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BV04AVU has a 61% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Focus has had 45 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 11 Major, 2 Dangerous and 14 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Focus is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does BV04AVU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 15th May 2026 BV04AVU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BV04AVU Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 15th May 2026 BV04AVU does have Tax. Read more

When does BV04AVU Tax expire?

The current Tax for BV04AVU will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BV04AVU MOT expire?

The current MOT for BV04AVU will expire in 10 months on Friday 26th March 2027. Read more

When did BV04AVU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BV04AVU was on Friday 27th March 2026 at 13:55. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BV04AVU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for BV04AVU we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BV04AVU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for BV04AVU we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 61% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BV04AVU?

BV04AVU is registered as a 2004 Ford Focus. Read more

How many miles has BV04AVU done?

The odometer reading for BV04AVU at the last MOT in March 2026 was 88,582 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,026 miles per year. Read more

How old is BV04AVU?

The vehicle BV04AVU was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 22nd June 2004. Read more

What colour is BV04AVU?

The official colour of BV04AVU is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does BV04AVU have?

BV04AVU has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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