2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · EJ05 VEV
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 16 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 76,762 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,762 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EJ05 VEV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2025
- 76,762 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.
EJ05 VEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (EJ05 VEV) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EJ05 VEV Mileage History
- 27/08/202270,053 mi
- 26/08/202372,066 mi+2,013 mi
- 07/09/202474,430 mi+2,364 mi
- 30/08/202576,762 mi+2,332 mi
Average of roughly 2,230 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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