2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · KU05 OZF
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 May 2005. Recorded mileage 161,457 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,457 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KU05 OZF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/01/2023
- 161,457 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KU05 OZF 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 (KU05 OZF) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
KU05 OZF Mileage History
- 11/01/2022150,132 mi
- 11/01/2022150,145 mi+13 mi
- 10/01/2023161,457 mi+11,312 mi
Average of roughly 11,361 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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