2005 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · NJ05 LXP
2005 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 04 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 158,442 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,442 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NJ05 LXP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 158,442 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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NJ05 LXP Mileage History
- 18/09/2023131,470 mi
- 18/09/2024142,415 mi+10,945 mi
- 20/09/2024142,434 mi+19 mi
- 18/09/2025158,441 mi+16,007 mi
- 30/09/2025158,442 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 13,259 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
NJ05 LXP 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 (NJ05 LXP) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
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