2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · MV05 MBO
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 10 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 159,287 miles. MOT expired on 15 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,287 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV05 MBO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2023
- 159,287 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV05 MBO 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 (MV05 MBO) between January 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
MV05 MBO Mileage History
- 26/01/2022142,030 mi
- 26/01/2022142,032 mi+2 mi
- 16/12/2022150,009 mi+7,977 mi
- 24/11/2023159,283 mi+9,274 mi
- 07/12/2023159,287 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 9,268 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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