2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · NM05 FOP
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 93,890 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,890 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NM05 FOP Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2021
- 93,890 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NM05 FOP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (NM05 FOP) between September 2008 and November 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
NM05 FOP Mileage History
- 20/09/200825,222 mi
- 08/09/200930,395 mi+5,173 mi
- 08/09/200930,395 mi
- 04/10/201035,976 mi+5,581 mi
- 16/09/201141,031 mi+5,055 mi
- 16/11/201247,687 mi+6,656 mi
- 16/11/201247,692 mi+5 mi
- 11/11/201353,134 mi+5,442 mi
- 11/11/201353,134 mi
- 27/10/201461,970 mi+8,836 mi
- 11/09/201571,397 mi+9,427 mi
- 24/10/201681,030 mi+9,633 mi
- 25/04/201889,972 mi+8,942 mi
- 16/09/201991,905 mi+1,933 mi
- 23/09/201991,906 mi+1 mi
- 17/09/202092,681 mi+775 mi
- 01/11/202193,890 mi+1,209 mi
Average of roughly 5,236 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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