2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · NJ55 LWT
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 172,045 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,045 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ55 LWT Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/08/2022
- 172,045 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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NJ55 LWT MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (NJ55 LWT) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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