2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · AU05 OOW
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 137,778 miles. MOT expired on 02 May 2018.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 May 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 May 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,778 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AU05 OOW Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2017
- 137,778 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AU05 OOW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (AU05 OOW) between January 2008 and May 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
AU05 OOW Mileage History
- 29/01/200820,696 mi
- 29/01/200820,696 mi
- 02/06/200821,141 mi+445 mi
- 30/05/200932,568 mi+11,427 mi
- 05/06/201040,233 mi+7,665 mi
- 21/11/201147,932 mi+7,699 mi
- 12/11/201276,431 mi+28,499 mi
- 30/10/201398,420 mi+21,989 mi
- 30/10/201398,420 mi
- 14/11/2014116,317 mi+17,897 mi
- 17/11/2015127,841 mi+11,524 mi
- 12/04/2017137,771 mi+9,930 mi
- 03/05/2017137,778 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 12,644 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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