2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · ND55 UMB
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 103,875 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,875 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ND55 UMB Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2026
- 103,875 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ND55 UMB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (ND55 UMB) between February 2009 and January 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (25 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 76 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: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
ND55 UMB Mileage History
- 16/02/200927,872 mi
- 15/02/201034,531 mi+6,659 mi
- 24/02/201141,395 mi+6,864 mi
- 16/02/201247,209 mi+5,814 mi
- 21/02/201353,301 mi+6,092 mi
- 03/02/201456,780 mi+3,479 mi
- 03/02/201456,780 mi
- 05/02/201561,578 mi+4,798 mi
- 05/02/201561,578 mi
- 29/01/201665,829 mi+4,251 mi
- 29/01/201665,829 mi
- 21/01/201770,299 mi+4,470 mi
- 30/01/201874,588 mi+4,289 mi
- 29/01/201978,072 mi+3,484 mi
- 29/01/201978,072 mi
- 20/01/202080,942 mi+2,870 mi
- 20/01/202080,942 mi
- 28/01/202186,049 mi+5,107 mi
- 29/01/202186,049 mi
- 25/01/202291,740 mi+5,691 mi
- 25/01/202395,887 mi+4,147 mi
- 27/01/202395,887 mi
- 09/01/202498,057 mi+2,170 mi
- 10/01/202498,057 mi
- 13/01/2025100,762 mi+2,705 mi
- 14/01/2025100,763 mi+1 mi
- 15/01/2026103,875 mi+3,112 mi
- 16/01/2026103,875 mi
Average of roughly 4,493 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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