2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · DE55 CDY
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 147,592 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,592 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE55 CDY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2025
- 147,592 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE55 CDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (DE55 CDY) between September 2008 and July 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
DE55 CDY Mileage History
- 15/09/200835,758 mi
- 15/09/200835,758 mi
- 15/09/200943,832 mi+8,074 mi
- 15/09/200943,832 mi
- 19/04/201047,947 mi+4,115 mi
- 01/04/201165,328 mi+17,381 mi
- 27/03/201271,716 mi+6,388 mi
- 12/04/201379,207 mi+7,491 mi
- 09/04/201486,543 mi+7,336 mi
- 20/03/201595,798 mi+9,255 mi
- 02/04/2016103,277 mi+7,479 mi
- 27/03/2017109,799 mi+6,522 mi
- 26/03/2018115,060 mi+5,261 mi
- 26/03/2019119,526 mi+4,466 mi
- 26/03/2019119,526 mi
- 25/03/2020124,884 mi+5,358 mi
- 25/03/2020124,884 mi
- 29/03/2021128,206 mi+3,322 mi
- 30/03/2021128,206 mi
- 29/03/2022131,457 mi+3,251 mi
- 31/03/2023134,606 mi+3,149 mi
- 18/06/2024143,094 mi+8,488 mi
- 01/07/2025147,592 mi+4,498 mi
Average of roughly 6,660 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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