2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · DU05 AEG
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 100,488 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,488 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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DU05 AEG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/09/2024
- 100,488 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU05 AEG 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 (DU05 AEG) between April 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
DU05 AEG Mileage History
- 13/04/202293,965 mi
- 22/04/202396,669 mi+2,704 mi
- 24/04/202396,669 mi
- 16/09/2024100,488 mi+3,819 mi
Average of roughly 2,685 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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