2005 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · YF54 OBU
2005 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 24 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 126,482 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,482 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YF54 OBU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2022
- 126,482 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YF54 OBU Mileage History
- 24/09/2022126,184 mi
- 04/10/2022126,482 mi+298 mi
Average of roughly 10,873 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
YF54 OBU 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 (YF54 OBU) between September 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 October 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), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides, (3.5 (a))”.
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