2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · RE05 TDO
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 04 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 80,579 miles. MOT expired on 11 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,579 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE05 TDO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2024
- 80,579 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE05 TDO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (RE05 TDO) between January 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
RE05 TDO Mileage History
- 22/01/202270,462 mi
- 21/01/202377,963 mi+7,501 mi
- 01/02/202378,194 mi+231 mi
- 31/01/202480,385 mi+2,191 mi
- 12/02/202480,579 mi+194 mi
Average of roughly 4,922 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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