2005 Ford Focus 2.0L Diesel · LS54 FVB
2005 Ford Focus (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 205,777 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 205,777 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LS54 FVB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 205,777 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LS54 FVB Mileage History
- 11/04/2023196,937 mi
- 12/04/2023196,939 mi+2 mi
- 13/04/2024200,035 mi+3,096 mi
- 13/08/2025205,760 mi+5,725 mi
- 26/08/2025205,777 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 3,719 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LS54 FVB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (LS54 FVB) between April 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face heavily scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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