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2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

74,231 mi
Last recorded74,231 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 CSV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 74,231 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 70,325 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 68,088 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 67,964 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 66,236 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 60,084 miles

Front both anti roll bar links upper gaitors

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

Rear condition of both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2018 56,933 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 53,022 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 49,551 miles

rear tyres have age related wall cracks.

Pass 14 Apr 2015 46,256 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 43,648 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 43,648 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 41,245 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Mar 2012 37,492 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 33,190 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 29,649 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 25,454 miles

nearside front wiper split

Pass 31 Mar 2008 15,895 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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BJ05 CSV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ05 CSV, 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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BJ05 CSV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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