2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · RL05 VBG
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 75,235 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,235 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RL05 VBG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2025
- 75,235 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RL05 VBG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (RL05 VBG) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RL05 VBG Mileage History
- 27/05/202258,955 mi
- 01/06/202364,410 mi+5,455 mi
- 05/06/202469,847 mi+5,437 mi
- 06/06/202575,235 mi+5,388 mi
Average of roughly 5,375 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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