2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · PF05 TFU
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2005. Recorded mileage 65,568 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,568 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PF05 TFU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/11/2022
- 65,568 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (39 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PF05 TFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (PF05 TFU) between May 2008 and November 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (39 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
PF05 TFU Mileage History
- 28/05/200819,915 mi
- 12/05/200925,579 mi+5,664 mi
- 27/05/201030,383 mi+4,804 mi
- 27/05/201030,383 mi
- 01/06/201136,227 mi+5,844 mi
- 16/05/201240,305 mi+4,078 mi
- 16/05/201240,305 mi
- 23/05/201344,661 mi+4,356 mi
- 23/05/201344,661 mi
- 21/05/201448,269 mi+3,608 mi
- 28/05/201448,269 mi
- 20/05/201552,224 mi+3,955 mi
- 20/05/201552,224 mi
- 24/01/201755,335 mi+3,111 mi
- 25/10/201857,022 mi+1,687 mi
- 26/10/201857,022 mi
- 25/10/201960,704 mi+3,682 mi
- 25/10/201960,704 mi
- 23/10/202062,221 mi+1,517 mi
- 23/10/202062,221 mi
- 21/10/202163,874 mi+1,653 mi
- 21/10/202163,874 mi
- 03/11/202265,568 mi+1,694 mi
Average of roughly 3,163 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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