2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · EY05 HCZ
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 145,740 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,740 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EY05 HCZ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2023
- 145,740 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EY05 HCZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (EY05 HCZ) between January 2009 and September 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))”; “Front Coil spring fractured or broken Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
EY05 HCZ Mileage History
- 17/01/200923,395 mi
- 17/01/200923,395 mi
- 13/04/201031,007 mi+7,612 mi
- 07/06/201141,905 mi+10,898 mi
- 11/06/201141,931 mi+26 mi
- 09/07/201225,283 mi-16,648 mi
- 09/07/201225,283 mi
- 31/10/201365,885 mi+40,602 mi
- 31/10/201365,885 mi
- 25/10/201476,003 mi+10,118 mi
- 29/10/201588,737 mi+12,734 mi
- 06/12/2016103,439 mi+14,702 mi
- 06/12/2016103,439 mi
- 29/05/2018112,123 mi+8,684 mi
- 29/05/2018119,123 mi+7,000 mi
- 31/05/2019130,275 mi+11,152 mi
- 31/05/2019130,275 mi
- 28/05/2020139,383 mi+9,108 mi
- 28/05/2021143,150 mi+3,767 mi
- 29/05/2021143,150 mi
- 26/09/2023145,740 mi+2,590 mi
Average of roughly 8,329 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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