2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · MV05 KWC
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 86,211 miles. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,211 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV05 KWC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2022
- 86,211 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV05 KWC 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 (MV05 KWC) between November 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MV05 KWC Mileage History
- 30/11/202184,240 mi
- 01/12/202286,211 mi+1,971 mi
Average of roughly 1,967 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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