2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · FH05 KOX

The Ford Focus currently holds a failed MOT status from the 24 April 2025 test at 156,820 miles, with no defects formally recorded on the DVSA entry. The maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable or improving on the basis of this record, as the vehicle failed its most recent examination and also failed two days before its 26 April 2024 pass at 153,787 and 153,801 miles respectively. Both 2024 failures carry no listed defects, which points to administrative or unlogged presentation issues rather than confirmed mechanical resolution. The odometer shows 156,820 miles against a 21-year lifespan, equating to roughly 7,468 miles per year and sitting within typical use for a 2005 hatchback. Annual accumulation has been modest, with 5,399 miles added between the June 2022 test at 137,438 miles and the May 2023 pass at 148,002 miles, then 5,799 miles to the 2024 tests and only 3,019 miles to the 2025 failure. The record is sparse and clean of advisories across all five entries, showing no corrosion, brake, suspension, or emissions concerns logged by testers. A buyer should not treat the absent advisories as proof of sound condition given the two unexplained 2024 failures and the 2025 failure with no defect data. Structural integrity, coil springs, suspension bushes, brake discs and calipers should be physically inspected for hidden corrosion or wear the tests did not capture. The lack of recorded faults suggests either diligent upkeep or shallow test reporting, so an independent inspection of exhaust emissions and underbody rust is warranted before purchase.