2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · NL54 SVF
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 174,482 miles. MOT expired on 02 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,482 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL54 SVF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2023
- 174,482 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NL54 SVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (NL54 SVF) between February 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
NL54 SVF Mileage History
- 25/02/2022167,917 mi
- 25/02/2022167,917 mi
- 27/02/2023174,466 mi+6,549 mi
- 03/03/2023174,482 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 6,466 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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