2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · NM05 FCD
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 148,388 miles. MOT expired on 07 Feb 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,388 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NM05 FCD Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/02/2024
- 148,388 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NM05 FCD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (NM05 FCD) between August 2008 and February 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (23 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
NM05 FCD Mileage History
- 01/08/200827,921 mi
- 19/08/200932,278 mi+4,357 mi
- 20/08/201039,111 mi+6,833 mi
- 20/08/201144,296 mi+5,185 mi
- 18/08/201249,249 mi+4,953 mi
- 18/08/201249,249 mi
- 02/07/201356,313 mi+7,064 mi
- 03/07/201356,304 mi-9 mi
- 04/07/201464,492 mi+8,188 mi
- 06/06/201574,201 mi+9,709 mi
- 08/06/201574,203 mi+2 mi
- 03/06/201688,985 mi+14,782 mi
- 11/03/2017101,820 mi+12,835 mi
- 11/03/2017101,822 mi+2 mi
- 05/02/2018113,718 mi+11,896 mi
- 17/01/2019120,526 mi+6,808 mi
- 18/01/2019120,526 mi
- 20/01/2020128,363 mi+7,837 mi
- 21/01/2020128,368 mi+5 mi
- 20/01/2021131,545 mi+3,177 mi
- 07/02/2022134,780 mi+3,235 mi
- 08/02/2022134,780 mi
- 28/01/2023140,842 mi+6,062 mi
- 03/02/2024148,377 mi+7,535 mi
- 08/02/2024148,388 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 7,761 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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