2005 Ford Focus 2.0L Diesel · LX05 VMO
2005 Ford Focus (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 165,325 miles. MOT expired on 01 Feb 2018.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Feb 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Oct 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,325 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LX05 VMO Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2017
- 165,325 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LX05 VMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (LX05 VMO) between April 2008 and February 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
LX05 VMO Mileage History
- 16/04/200824,273 mi
- 17/04/200933,985 mi+9,712 mi
- 20/04/201046,077 mi+12,092 mi
- 23/07/201152,302 mi+6,225 mi
- 23/07/201152,302 mi
- 25/07/201252,025 mi-277 mi
- 28/01/201358,598 mi+6,573 mi
- 28/01/201358,598 mi
- 31/12/201396,500 mi+37,902 mi
- 31/12/201396,500 mi
- 24/01/2015125,911 mi+29,411 mi
- 27/01/2015125,989 mi+78 mi
- 22/01/2016144,841 mi+18,852 mi
- 22/01/2016144,841 mi
- 02/02/2017165,325 mi+20,484 mi
Average of roughly 16,029 miles per year across 15 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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