2005 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · MW54 GVT
2005 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 27 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 185,800 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MW54 GVT Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/07/2026
- 185,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MW54 GVT Mileage History
- 14/01/200851,292 mi
- 14/01/200851,292 mi
- 12/01/200963,982 mi+12,690 mi
- 12/01/200963,982 mi
- 06/01/201078,108 mi+14,126 mi
- 06/01/201078,108 mi
- 14/01/201190,819 mi+12,711 mi
- 14/01/2012102,369 mi+11,550 mi
- 14/01/2012102,369 mi
- 18/01/2013112,086 mi+9,717 mi
- 13/01/2014119,552 mi+7,466 mi
- 28/01/2015127,782 mi+8,230 mi
- 22/01/2016135,078 mi+7,296 mi
- 27/01/2017142,087 mi+7,009 mi
- 27/01/2017142,087 mi
- 29/01/2018146,745 mi+4,658 mi
- 30/01/2018146,782 mi+37 mi
- 01/02/2019152,488 mi+5,706 mi
- 07/02/2020160,235 mi+7,747 mi
- 18/02/2020160,237 mi+2 mi
- 03/06/2021164,998 mi+4,761 mi
- 09/06/2021165,000 mi+2 mi
- 16/06/2022170,375 mi+5,375 mi
- 21/06/2023173,855 mi+3,480 mi
- 18/07/2023173,872 mi+17 mi
- 21/07/2023173,875 mi+3 mi
- 13/06/2024176,007 mi+2,132 mi
- 25/06/2025181,603 mi+5,596 mi
- 21/07/2026185,800 mi+4,197 mi
Average of roughly 7,264 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
MW54 GVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (MW54 GVT) between January 2008 and July 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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: “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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