2005 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · PX55 YSB
2005 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 156,728 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2016.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Oct 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,728 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PX55 YSB Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2015
- 156,728 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PX55 YSB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (PX55 YSB) between October 2008 and October 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
PX55 YSB Mileage History
- 09/10/200870,845 mi
- 15/10/200871,275 mi+430 mi
- 14/10/200986,614 mi+15,339 mi
- 27/09/2010100,249 mi+13,635 mi
- 27/09/2010100,249 mi
- 10/10/2011113,695 mi+13,446 mi
- 10/10/2011113,695 mi
- 09/10/2012125,603 mi+11,908 mi
- 09/10/2012125,603 mi
- 03/10/2013138,527 mi+12,924 mi
- 03/10/2013138,554 mi+27 mi
- 09/10/2014147,284 mi+8,730 mi
- 09/10/2014147,291 mi+7 mi
- 03/10/2015156,647 mi+9,356 mi
- 05/10/2015156,728 mi+81 mi
Average of roughly 12,292 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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