2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · LB55 CYZ
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 101,525 miles. MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,525 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB55 CYZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2026
- 101,525 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
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LB55 CYZ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (LB55 CYZ) between May 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
LB55 CYZ Mileage History
- 01/05/202380,900 mi
- 27/04/202489,042 mi+8,142 mi
- 29/04/202595,579 mi+6,537 mi
- 27/04/2026101,524 mi+5,945 mi
- 28/04/2026101,525 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,892 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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