2005 Ford Focus 2.0L Petrol · MT55 EFE
2005 Ford Focus (2.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 116,669 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,669 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT55 EFE Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/12/2021
- 116,669 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MT55 EFE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (MT55 EFE) between August 2008 and December 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))”; “Exhaust system insecure exhaust back box clamp (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
MT55 EFE Mileage History
- 29/08/200819,552 mi
- 11/12/200820,195 mi+643 mi
- 25/08/200925,213 mi+5,018 mi
- 13/09/201030,122 mi+4,909 mi
- 13/09/201135,379 mi+5,257 mi
- 03/08/201245,513 mi+10,134 mi
- 03/08/201245,513 mi
- 06/08/201370,651 mi+25,138 mi
- 06/08/201370,651 mi
- 04/08/201491,649 mi+20,998 mi
- 03/08/2015102,410 mi+10,761 mi
- 03/08/2015102,410 mi
- 20/10/2016109,488 mi+7,078 mi
- 05/06/2018112,877 mi+3,389 mi
- 03/06/2019114,761 mi+1,884 mi
- 04/12/2020115,900 mi+1,139 mi
- 04/12/2020115,900 mi
- 15/12/2021116,669 mi+769 mi
Average of roughly 7,305 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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