2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · NH54 AUC
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 124,958 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,958 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NH54 AUC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2022
- 124,958 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NH54 AUC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (NH54 AUC) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (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: “Emissions not tested air leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
NH54 AUC Mileage History
- 01/03/2022124,951 mi
- 03/03/2022124,958 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 1,204 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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