2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · ML05 EKY
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 136,729 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,729 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML05 EKY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/09/2023
- 136,729 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML05 EKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (ML05 EKY) between November 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
ML05 EKY Mileage History
- 23/11/2021129,164 mi
- 13/09/2023136,729 mi+7,565 mi
Average of roughly 4,193 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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