2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · AP54 KRU
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 10 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 180,568 miles. MOT expired on 22 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,568 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AP54 KRU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2024
- 180,568 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AP54 KRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (AP54 KRU) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AP54 KRU Mileage History
- 17/02/2022171,190 mi
- 23/02/2022171,199 mi+9 mi
- 21/02/2023176,597 mi+5,398 mi
- 21/02/2024180,559 mi+3,962 mi
- 23/02/2024180,568 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 4,654 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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