2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · EJ05 MZN
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 126,634 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,634 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EJ05 MZN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/07/2025
- 126,634 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EJ05 MZN 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 (EJ05 MZN) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (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: “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)”; “Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii))”.
EJ05 MZN Mileage History
- 22/08/2022116,790 mi
- 04/09/2023119,943 mi+3,153 mi
- 03/07/2024121,684 mi+1,741 mi
- 05/07/2024121,685 mi+1 mi
- 03/07/2025126,634 mi+4,949 mi
Average of roughly 3,437 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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