2005 Ford Focus 2.0L Diesel · FN05 WXC

The 2005 Ford Focus presents a currently roadworthy status following a clean pass on 21 November 2024 at 146,976 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle carries no advisories or defects across its last three passes, though the November 2024 and October 2023 entries each show a prior failed test dated two to three weeks earlier at near-identical mileages, both recording no defects. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation issues at initial testing rather than mechanical faults, with the owner securing a pass shortly after. Recorded mileage sits at 146,976 against an approximate 21-year lifespan, equating to roughly 7,000 miles per year and reflecting typical use for a car of this age. The gaps between tests are narrow: 136,038 miles in November 2022, 141,201 by November 2023, and 146,976 by November 2024 show steady annual accumulation of around 5,000 to 6,000 miles. No rapid clusters or long dormant periods appear in the data, and the sparse clean record gives little evidence of deferred consumable replacement or neglected wear items. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and 147k mileage, as these components accumulate fatigue invisible to a defect-free MOT. The twin no-defect failures in 2023 and 2024 warrant a check of the tester's documentation and any owner correspondence, to confirm they stemmed from non-mechanical causes such as lighting aim or paperwork. Structural corrosion around sills and subframes should be physically examined, since the MOT record omits advisories that often surface on a 2005 chassis by this mileage.