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BJ05 JWN

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

59,223 mi
Last recorded59,223 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 59,223 miles

Handbrake lever low on reserve travel

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Handbrake performance low

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2026 59,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Centre tread splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake lever low on reserve travel

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Handbrake performance low

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 58,571 miles

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

Handbrake lever low on reserve travel

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 58,571 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Handbrake lever low on reserve travel

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 57,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits to tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits to tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 56,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits to tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits to tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 56,767 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep splits to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits to tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits to tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits to tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 56,549 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 x bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits to tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits to tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre splits to outer wall and on tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 56,548 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 x bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits to tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits to tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre splits to outer wall and on tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 55,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 54,610 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 53,663 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 53,661 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre - cracks to outer wall / wearing on inner tread

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer tread

Pass 21 Aug 2018 52,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre small splits to outer wall and small wear on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre wear on outer edge and small splits on tread pattern and outer wall

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front windscreen small chip

Offside Rear tyre small wear on outer edge and small splits on tread pattern

Pass 21 Aug 2017 50,958 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 17 Aug 2016 50,245 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner treads

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner treads

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 48,355 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/sf tyre wearing on inner treads

Pass 22 Aug 2014 47,004 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/sf tyre wearing on inner treads

Pass 22 Aug 2013 44,046 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 41,031 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 37,990 miles

both front tyres worn smooth on inner treads

Pass 19 Aug 2010 32,824 miles

nearside door mirror cover missing

offside and nearside front tyres small wear on inner edges

Fail 19 Aug 2010 32,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside door mirror cover missing

offside and nearside front tyres small wear on inner edges

Pass 24 Aug 2009 27,638 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 23,132 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 23,132 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 JWN is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 JWN, 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 JWN is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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