2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · LC54 OFD
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 58,918 miles. MOT expired on 02 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC54 OFD Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/01/2025
- 58,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC54 OFD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (LC54 OFD) between August 2008 and January 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
LC54 OFD Mileage History
- 18/08/200824,811 mi
- 26/10/200929,006 mi+4,195 mi
- 27/10/200929,006 mi
- 19/11/201032,467 mi+3,461 mi
- 26/10/201135,336 mi+2,869 mi
- 26/10/201135,336 mi
- 05/11/201238,378 mi+3,042 mi
- 05/11/201238,378 mi
- 07/11/201339,577 mi+1,199 mi
- 21/05/201545,627 mi+6,050 mi
- 03/07/201746,362 mi+735 mi
- 04/07/201746,362 mi
- 30/01/202049,526 mi+3,164 mi
- 30/01/202049,526 mi
- 31/12/202050,657 mi+1,131 mi
- 12/01/202253,625 mi+2,968 mi
- 18/01/202253,625 mi
- 09/01/202356,699 mi+3,074 mi
- 03/03/202356,700 mi+1 mi
- 14/02/202457,318 mi+618 mi
- 16/02/202457,319 mi+1 mi
- 09/01/202558,918 mi+1,599 mi
Average of roughly 2,080 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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