2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · SO54 KJU
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 124,865 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,865 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO54 KJU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/03/2024
- 124,865 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO54 KJU 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 (SO54 KJU) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
SO54 KJU Mileage History
- 14/03/2022120,724 mi
- 13/03/2023123,580 mi+2,856 mi
- 13/03/2023123,580 mi
- 07/03/2024124,865 mi+1,285 mi
Average of roughly 2,089 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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