The 2005 Ford Focus is a front-wheel-drive estate, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.6 litres.

The asking price is 650 €. That is 450 € (41%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 1,100 €. The estimate is based on 393 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 6 days. As the asking price is clearly below the market price, this particular car will likely sell faster than average, in an estimated 5 days.

The odometer reads 308,687 km, which works out at about 15,000 km per year. The car was inspected 11/2025, and the next inspection is due an estimated 11/2026. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is axles and suspension.

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 700 € per year.

The original tyre size is 195/65 R15. The seller is a private individual, Nousiainen.

Basic information

Registration number
IBY-259
Mileage
308,687 km
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Engine
1.6 l, Petrol
Model year
2005
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Estate
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Blue
Steering position
Left-hand
maksimi.fi ID
162484
Nettiauto ID
15910682

Technical details

Seats
5
Doors
4
Last inspection
11/2025

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

No notable equipment was identified from the listing.

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 650 €

Well below market price

Market price estimate 1,100 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 393 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Ford Focus, 2005) 1,260 €
  • Manual transmission −20 €
  • Sold by a private seller −140 €
  • Market price estimate 1,100 €

A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 6 days. As the asking price is clearly below the market price, this particular car will likely sell faster than average, in an estimated 5 days.

No price changes during the tracked period.

Next inspection due around 11/2026

About 3 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 11/2025.

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The interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.

Failures in the same model series

4,364 cars of the Ford FOCUS model series (first registered in 2005) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 3,934 defects leading to a failure, or 90.1 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 93. That is about as many defects as in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Axles and suspension 38.3

    1,671 defects·All cars 27.6

    Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels

  2. Brakes 25.4

    1,109 defects·All cars 27.7

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  3. Chassis and body 11.1

    483 defects·All cars 14.3

    Frame, floor pan and sills, exhaust system, fuel tank

The remaining 17.1 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (2,632). Median mileage 250,000 km.

Figures describe the Ford FOCUS model series first registered in 2005, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Private seller, Nousiainen, Varsinais-Suomi 4 days for sale
8/8/202610/8/202611/8/202613/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Kaikki muut pelittää, mutta kytkin rikki. 2 hyvät renkaat löytyy. Tarjoa!

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Ford Focus cost?

Ford Focus is for sale at 650 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is well below market price (estimated market price 1,100 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 4 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 08/08/2026.

Has this car been on the market before?

No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.

What model year is the car?

The car is model year 2005.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 308,687 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 11/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 45.2 % of Ford FOCUS cars first registered in 2005 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (4,364 inspections, median mileage 250,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2005 Ford in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 6,644 Ford passenger cars first used in 2005 in traffic use in Finland. That is 7.3 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 4th most common brand of that year among 34 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (97.8 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What causes inspection failures for this model year?

For Ford FOCUS cars first registered in 2005, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, chassis and body. That is 90.1 defects per 100 inspections, against 93 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.

What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?

The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 233 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.

What tyre size fits this car?

The car's original tyre size is 195/65 R15.

Where is Ford Focus located?

The car is located in Varsinais-Suomi (Nousiainen, Varsinais-Suomi).

Where can I see this car's price history?

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