2005 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · KJ05 BKN
2005 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 04 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 196,364 miles. MOT expired on 03 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,364 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KJ05 BKN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2023
- 196,364 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KJ05 BKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (KJ05 BKN) between February 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light goes out when side lights are ”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”.
KJ05 BKN Mileage History
- 25/02/2022192,053 mi
- 25/02/2022193,057 mi+1,004 mi
- 05/05/2023196,356 mi+3,299 mi
- 05/05/2023196,364 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 3,626 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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