2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · FP55 GNY
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 10 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 146,488 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,488 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FP55 GNY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2024
- 146,488 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FP55 GNY 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 (FP55 GNY) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
FP55 GNY Mileage History
- 09/02/2022144,184 mi
- 09/02/2022144,184 mi
- 14/02/2023145,214 mi+1,030 mi
- 14/02/2024146,488 mi+1,274 mi
- 14/02/2024146,488 mi
Average of roughly 1,145 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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