2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · GR05 MWE
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 153,012 km. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 153,012 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GR05 MWE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2022
- 153,012 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GR05 MWE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (GR05 MWE) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GR05 MWE Odometer History
- 23/03/2022153,009 km
- 24/03/2022153,012 km+3 km
Average of roughly 1,129 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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