2005 Ford Focus LX Tdci 90 1.6L Diesel · NG05 DFY

This 2005 Ford Focus LX TDCi presents a stable and reassuring maintenance trend based on the DVSA MOT record. The most recent test, conducted on 4 November 2022 at 141,490 miles, passed with zero defects recorded. That clean result, combined with a similarly clean pass on 4 August 2021 at 140,892 miles, indicates the vehicle was maintained to a competent standard in its most recent years of active use. There are no recurring faults, no escalating advisory patterns, and no evidence of worsening mechanical deterioration in the available record. The mileage profile tells a clear story. Between the June 2018 test at 131,706 miles and the November 2022 test at 141,490 miles, the vehicle covered 9,784 miles across roughly four and a half years, averaging around 2,174 miles annually during that window. That is significantly below the vehicle's lifetime average of approximately 6,738 miles per year. The most striking detail is the complete absence of any MOT entry after November 2022, meaning the vehicle has been without a valid test certificate for over three and a half years as of June 2026. The recorded mileage has remained static at 141,490 since that date, suggesting the car has been sitting unused or has been declared SORN for a prolonged period. A vehicle standing idle for that length of time raises specific concerns that no MOT record can address. Tyres will almost certainly have flat-spotted and perished from age regardless of remaining tread depth. Brake discs and calipers are highly susceptible to surface corrosion and seizure when a car sits stationary, particularly on a diesel model where the handbrake acts on the rear drums or discs. The diesel fuel system is another area of risk, as old fuel can degrade injectors and cause starting or running faults. Suspension bushes, rubber hoses, and seals may have dried and cracked from age and lack of use rather than mileage wear. Any prospective buyer should treat this vehicle as unroadworthy until a fresh inspection is completed. A full underbody examination for structural corrosion is essential on a 2005 Focus of this age, paying particular attention to sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points. The braking system should be thoroughly tested for binding and uneven operation, and all rubber components including coolant hoses, turbo hoses, and brake flexibles should be inspected for perished or split condition. The static mileage since late 2022 means the true mechanical state of this car is unknown, and no amount of clean historical MOT data can substitute for a hands-on assessment after such a long period of inactivity.