2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · GN06 AMU
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 146,974 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2018.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Jun 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,974 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GN06 AMU Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2017
- 146,974 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GN06 AMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (GN06 AMU) between April 2009 and May 2017.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
GN06 AMU Mileage History
- 09/04/200935,915 mi
- 09/04/201050,212 mi+14,297 mi
- 13/05/201160,287 mi+10,075 mi
- 11/05/201275,554 mi+15,267 mi
- 11/05/201275,554 mi
- 09/05/201388,534 mi+12,980 mi
- 09/05/201388,536 mi+2 mi
- 13/05/201499,671 mi+11,135 mi
- 13/05/201499,671 mi
- 07/05/2015113,425 mi+13,754 mi
- 13/05/2016134,055 mi+20,630 mi
- 16/05/2016134,055 mi
- 18/05/2017146,974 mi+12,919 mi
- 18/05/2017146,974 mi
Average of roughly 13,700 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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