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BJ05 SZK

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

174,514 mi
Last recorded174,514 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 174,514 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under side corroed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 174,392 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 174,372 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 174,325 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES TRAILING ARM MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 170,713 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake lever has littie reserve travel

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 170,712 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake lever has littie reserve travel

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 165,021 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES TRAILING ARM MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 162,221 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES FRONT TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Central EAT SHIELD INSCURE

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 162,221 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged FOULING (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES FRONT TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Central EAT SHIELD INSCURE

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 142,753 miles

AL EXHAUST DETERIORATED

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT & REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 142,752 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH SIDES FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

AL EXHAUST DETERIORATED

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE MAY NEED ATTENTION SOON (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT & REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 125,492 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70 % WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 125,492 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70 % WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 115,006 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT & REAR (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR SPRING CUPS (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 115,006 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT & REAR (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR SPRING CUPS (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 114,012 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH REAR (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded AND OFF SIDE FRONT (2.4.C.1b)

POWER STEERING PIPE ON STREEING RACK CORRODED

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 114,012 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH REAR (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust system not adequately supported CENTRE MOUNTING (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded AND OFF SIDE FRONT (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

POWER STEERING PIPE ON STREEING RACK CORRODED

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 104,685 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT & REAR (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded NEAR SIDE FRONT & REAR (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 98,633 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 98,633 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 83,604 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 75,610 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 75,610 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 69,229 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 69,229 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2011 55,641 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 42,836 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 23,591 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 18,367 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 SZK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BJ05 SZK, 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 SZK is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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