2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · LS05 USU
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27 May 2005. Recorded mileage 85,480 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS05 USU Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2023
- 85,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS05 USU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (LS05 USU) between May 2008 and June 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
LS05 USU Mileage History
- 27/05/200822,877 mi
- 27/05/200822,877 mi
- 22/05/200928,976 mi+6,099 mi
- 19/05/201034,555 mi+5,579 mi
- 20/05/201141,216 mi+6,661 mi
- 04/05/201249,357 mi+8,141 mi
- 08/05/201357,510 mi+8,153 mi
- 10/05/201357,537 mi+27 mi
- 06/05/201466,052 mi+8,515 mi
- 06/05/201466,052 mi
- 27/06/201567,219 mi+1,167 mi
- 30/06/201669,560 mi+2,341 mi
- 30/06/201669,560 mi
- 13/06/201772,054 mi+2,494 mi
- 15/06/201875,490 mi+3,436 mi
- 03/06/201978,112 mi+2,622 mi
- 03/06/201978,112 mi
- 12/06/202079,988 mi+1,876 mi
- 10/06/202181,869 mi+1,881 mi
- 17/06/202283,626 mi+1,757 mi
- 19/06/202385,480 mi+1,854 mi
Average of roughly 4,157 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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