2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · SB55 RVO
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 130,079 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,079 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SB55 RVO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2022
- 130,079 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SB55 RVO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (SB55 RVO) between June 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake performance not tested disc damage (1.2.1 (g))”; “Nearside Front Brake disc missing inner surface (1.1.14 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
SB55 RVO Mileage History
- 29/06/2022130,076 mi
- 06/07/2022130,079 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 152 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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