2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · SO54 VYD
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 143,854 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,854 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO54 VYD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2025
- 143,854 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO54 VYD 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 (SO54 VYD) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SO54 VYD Mileage History
- 21/08/2023133,491 mi
- 23/08/2023133,495 mi+4 mi
- 27/08/2024137,132 mi+3,637 mi
- 08/08/2025143,834 mi+6,702 mi
- 13/08/2025143,854 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 5,235 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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