2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · RX55 YGE
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 164,489 km. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 164,489 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RX55 YGE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/09/2025
- 164,489 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RX55 YGE 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 (RX55 YGE) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
RX55 YGE Odometer History
- 16/09/2022147,078 mi
- 13/09/2023152,319 km
- 13/09/2023152,319 km
- 24/09/2024159,067 km+6,748 km
- 08/09/2025164,489 km+5,422 km
Average of roughly 5,846 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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