2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · NH05 NJX
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 59,342 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,342 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NH05 NJX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/08/2023
- 59,342 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NH05 NJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (NH05 NJX) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
NH05 NJX Mileage History
- 10/08/202257,692 mi
- 15/08/202257,700 mi+8 mi
- 24/08/202359,342 mi+1,642 mi
Average of roughly 1,591 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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