2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · KH05 CDV
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 May 2005. Recorded mileage 104,633 miles. MOT expired on 14 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,633 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KH05 CDV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2022
- 104,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KH05 CDV 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 (KH05 CDV) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
KH05 CDV Mileage History
- 13/04/2022104,631 mi
- 13/04/2022104,633 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,716 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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