2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · AF55 OLK

The 2005 Ford Focus currently holds no valid MOT pass, having failed the most recent test on 27 February 2024 at 84,126 miles with no defects formally recorded on the DVLA extract. The maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable or worsening from fault data alone, as the record shows clean passes in 2021 and 2022 and a failure in 2024 carrying no listed defect, which points to an administrative or unlogged reason for the refusal rather than a clear mechanical decline. Recorded mileage sits at 84,126 against an age of around 21 years, giving a low average of roughly 4,006 miles per year. The car ran 62,509 miles at the October 2021 tests, rose to 70,107 by October 2022, then jumped to 84,126 by February 2024, an added 14,019 miles in sixteen months after a quieter prior year. A gap then opens from February 2024 to today, over two years with no further test logged, so the vehicle has stood unused or off-road since the failure. The back-to-back October 2021 tests, a fail followed by a pass at identical mileage of 62,509 with no defects noted, suggest a minor presenter error or missing paperwork rather than recurring wear. The 2024 failure at 84,126 with no defects recorded leaves the reason unknown from the data supplied. A buyer should physically verify why the 2024 test failed, checking the VOSA failure sheet if obtainable, and inspect structural integrity, suspension bushes, brake discs, and corrosion typical of a low-use 2005 hatch standing for long periods. Confirm the engine, clutch, and drivetrain have not deteriorated through inactivity before any road use.