2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · EY55 HNA
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 167,241 miles. MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,241 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EY55 HNA Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2026
- 167,241 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EY55 HNA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (EY55 HNA) between August 2008 and October 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
EY55 HNA Mileage History
- 29/08/200828,435 mi
- 28/08/200940,097 mi+11,662 mi
- 25/08/201051,279 mi+11,182 mi
- 30/08/201157,325 mi+6,046 mi
- 30/08/201157,325 mi
- 13/08/201264,417 mi+7,092 mi
- 03/10/201373,352 mi+8,935 mi
- 03/10/201373,352 mi
- 18/09/201478,893 mi+5,541 mi
- 09/10/201592,549 mi+13,656 mi
- 15/09/2016100,292 mi+7,743 mi
- 15/09/2016100,292 mi
- 06/10/2017111,606 mi+11,314 mi
- 06/10/2017111,607 mi+1 mi
- 03/10/2018127,939 mi+16,332 mi
- 04/10/2019140,195 mi+12,256 mi
- 02/10/2020149,318 mi+9,123 mi
- 02/10/2020149,318 mi
- 04/10/2021155,321 mi+6,003 mi
- 03/10/2022159,916 mi+4,595 mi
- 05/10/2023162,879 mi+2,963 mi
- 06/10/2023162,879 mi
- 08/10/2024165,190 mi+2,311 mi
- 14/10/2024165,192 mi+2 mi
- 10/10/2025166,532 mi+1,340 mi
- 10/10/2025166,532 mi
- 19/10/2026167,240 mi+708 mi
- 26/10/2026167,241 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,645 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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