2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · SP55 XBG
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 125,141 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jan 2019.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jan 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Dec 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,141 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP55 XBG Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2017
- 125,141 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP55 XBG 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 (SP55 XBG) between September 2008 and December 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 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 (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
SP55 XBG Mileage History
- 18/09/200835,500 mi
- 02/10/200946,847 mi+11,347 mi
- 22/09/201057,931 mi+11,084 mi
- 22/09/201057,931 mi
- 22/09/201171,867 mi+13,936 mi
- 29/01/201380,933 mi+9,066 mi
- 13/12/201385,964 mi+5,031 mi
- 16/01/201593,357 mi+7,393 mi
- 16/01/201593,357 mi
- 14/01/201698,328 mi+4,971 mi
- 19/12/2016107,588 mi+9,260 mi
- 20/12/2016107,631 mi+43 mi
- 18/12/2017125,141 mi+17,510 mi
Average of roughly 9,693 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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