2005 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · S29 SAN
2005 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2005. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2016.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2016
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S29 SAN Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 07/10/2016
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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No MOT history available
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