2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · EY55 HLW
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 139,109 miles. MOT expired on 15 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,109 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EY55 HLW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2023
- 139,109 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EY55 HLW 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 (EY55 HLW) between October 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
EY55 HLW Mileage History
- 09/10/2021113,143 mi
- 16/10/2021113,223 mi+80 mi
- 05/10/2022122,913 mi+9,690 mi
- 20/10/2022122,950 mi+37 mi
- 16/12/2023139,109 mi+16,159 mi
Average of roughly 11,882 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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