2005 Ford Focus 2.0L Petrol · FA05 VVJ
2005 Ford Focus (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 182,134 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,134 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FA05 VVJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/03/2023
- 182,134 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FA05 VVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (FA05 VVJ) between January 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
FA05 VVJ Mileage History
- 24/01/2022175,923 mi
- 31/01/2022175,926 mi+3 mi
- 02/03/2023182,134 mi+6,208 mi
Average of roughly 5,643 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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