2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · AY05 YMF
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 145,909 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,909 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY05 YMF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2025
- 145,909 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY05 YMF 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 (AY05 YMF) between March 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AY05 YMF Mileage History
- 31/03/2022128,981 mi
- 17/03/2023132,019 mi+3,038 mi
- 16/03/2024136,357 mi+4,338 mi
- 16/03/2024136,357 mi
- 31/03/2025145,909 mi+9,552 mi
Average of roughly 5,643 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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