2005 Ford Focus 1.4L Petrol · RA05 AEZ
2005 Ford Focus (1.4L, petrol). First registered 23 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 110,641 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA05 AEZ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2021
- 110,641 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA05 AEZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (RA05 AEZ) between June 2008 and December 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 December 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: Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
RA05 AEZ Mileage History
- 02/06/200825,726 mi
- 05/06/200932,272 mi+6,546 mi
- 29/05/201048,176 mi+15,904 mi
- 06/09/201159,036 mi+10,860 mi
- 04/09/201261,581 mi+2,545 mi
- 08/03/201470,071 mi+8,490 mi
- 13/03/201574,476 mi+4,405 mi
- 07/03/201678,814 mi+4,338 mi
- 17/03/201678,849 mi+35 mi
- 03/03/201782,824 mi+3,975 mi
- 08/01/201884,486 mi+1,662 mi
- 07/01/201990,431 mi+5,945 mi
- 02/01/202098,146 mi+7,715 mi
- 02/01/202098,146 mi
- 10/12/2020102,075 mi+3,929 mi
- 10/12/2020102,075 mi
- 17/12/2021110,630 mi+8,555 mi
- 22/12/2021110,641 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 6,264 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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