2005 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · AD05 OMX

The 2005 Ford Focus shows a current roadworthy status following a passed MOT on 29 November 2023 at 105,723 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable on paper, though the surrounding test history that same week reveals administrative or data anomalies rather than mechanical decline. Three failed tests on 28 and 29 November 2023 carry no recorded defects, which points to clerical issues at the testing station rather than a worsening condition of the vehicle. Recorded mileage sits at 105,723 against an age of roughly 21 years, equating to about 5,034 miles per year and marking low use for a Focus of this era. The gap between the 13 December 2022 pass at 101,022 miles and the November 2023 tests shows only 4,701 miles added in eleven months, consistent with light running. One entry lists 125,712 miles on 28 November 2023, a figure that exceeds the later pass by nearly 20,000; this is a clear recording error and not genuine accumulation. Sparse clean records give little insight into consumable replacement habits. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and low annual mileage that may mask perished rubbers from standing. The absence of advisories across all tests suggests no corrosion or exhaust emissions concerns were logged, yet DVSA data with no defects on failed entries warrants verifying the VIN and test certificates. Check for structural rust at sills and subframes, and confirm tyre tread depth and wiper condition before purchase.