2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · BT54 OEM
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 23 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 84,634 miles. MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,634 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT54 OEM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2026
- 84,634 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BT54 OEM 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 (BT54 OEM) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BT54 OEM Mileage History
- 18/03/202268,770 mi
- 08/03/202373,051 mi+4,281 mi
- 26/03/202478,806 mi+5,755 mi
- 27/03/202579,456 mi+650 mi
- 21/03/202684,634 mi+5,178 mi
Average of roughly 3,958 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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