2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · MD05 HRM
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 135,811 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,811 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD05 HRM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2023
- 135,811 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MD05 HRM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (MD05 HRM) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2023 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: Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
MD05 HRM Mileage History
- 31/08/2022128,318 mi
- 03/09/2022128,320 mi+2 mi
- 05/09/2023135,811 mi+7,491 mi
- 05/09/2023135,811 mi
Average of roughly 7,401 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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