2005 Ford Focus 1.4L Petrol · KF05 KNJ
2005 Ford Focus (1.4L, petrol). First registered 04 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 91,066 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,066 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KF05 KNJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2021
- 91,066 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KF05 KNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (KF05 KNJ) between February 2008 and November 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
KF05 KNJ Mileage History
- 27/02/200829,175 mi
- 25/02/200933,566 mi+4,391 mi
- 24/02/201028,854 mi-4,712 mi
- 23/02/201144,087 mi+15,233 mi
- 03/03/201252,241 mi+8,154 mi
- 02/03/201360,343 mi+8,102 mi
- 02/03/201360,343 mi
- 25/11/201364,951 mi+4,608 mi
- 14/11/201468,801 mi+3,850 mi
- 27/10/201570,747 mi+1,946 mi
- 29/10/201570,747 mi
- 17/11/201673,003 mi+2,256 mi
- 17/11/201673,003 mi
- 03/11/201774,894 mi+1,891 mi
- 09/11/201877,124 mi+2,230 mi
- 25/10/201978,758 mi+1,634 mi
- 23/11/202082,927 mi+4,169 mi
- 22/11/202191,066 mi+8,139 mi
- 23/11/202191,066 mi
Average of roughly 4,505 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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