2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · KB05 VUF
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 95,803 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,803 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KB05 VUF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2024
- 95,803 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KB05 VUF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (KB05 VUF) between July 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KB05 VUF Mileage History
- 06/07/202293,936 mi
- 07/07/202394,810 mi+874 mi
- 05/07/202495,803 mi+993 mi
Average of roughly 934 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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