2005 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · RV55 CYO
2005 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 107,301 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,301 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV55 CYO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2023
- 107,301 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV55 CYO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (RV55 CYO) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RV55 CYO Mileage History
- 19/01/2022105,538 mi
- 10/01/2023107,301 mi+1,763 mi
- 13/01/2023107,301 mi
Average of roughly 1,794 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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