2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · AY05 YGE
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 04 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 170,678 miles. MOT expired on 04 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY05 YGE Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2024
- 170,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY05 YGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (AY05 YGE) between February 2008 and March 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
AY05 YGE Mileage History
- 28/02/200817,147 mi
- 23/02/200922,463 mi+5,316 mi
- 22/02/201028,010 mi+5,547 mi
- 24/02/201132,765 mi+4,755 mi
- 23/02/201237,327 mi+4,562 mi
- 21/02/201341,442 mi+4,115 mi
- 25/02/201445,235 mi+3,793 mi
- 25/02/201445,235 mi
- 26/02/201550,447 mi+5,212 mi
- 26/02/201550,447 mi
- 22/02/2016156,630 mi+106,183 mi
- 22/02/2016156,630 mi
- 21/02/2017160,350 mi+3,720 mi
- 27/02/2018163,654 mi+3,304 mi
- 26/02/2019166,390 mi+2,736 mi
- 27/02/2020168,113 mi+1,723 mi
- 02/03/2021168,686 mi+573 mi
- 24/02/2022169,551 mi+865 mi
- 25/02/2023170,240 mi+689 mi
- 04/03/2024170,671 mi+431 mi
- 04/03/2024170,678 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 9,587 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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