2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · ML05 EKE
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 79,152 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,152 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML05 EKE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 79,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML05 EKE 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 (ML05 EKE) between February 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 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: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
ML05 EKE Mileage History
- 10/02/202272,041 mi
- 12/06/202372,049 mi+8 mi
- 04/06/202474,686 mi+2,637 mi
- 23/05/202579,149 mi+4,463 mi
- 23/05/202579,152 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2,168 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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