2005 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · YK05 RMU
2005 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 82,786 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,786 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK05 RMU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2023
- 82,786 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YK05 RMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (YK05 RMU) between May 2008 and June 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”; “Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”.
YK05 RMU Mileage History
- 28/05/200822,187 mi
- 28/05/200923,533 mi+1,346 mi
- 21/05/201024,354 mi+821 mi
- 21/05/201024,355 mi+1 mi
- 04/05/201126,965 mi+2,610 mi
- 25/05/201228,934 mi+1,969 mi
- 14/05/201333,651 mi+4,717 mi
- 07/05/201440,000 mi+6,349 mi
- 07/05/201440,001 mi+1 mi
- 27/05/201546,479 mi+6,478 mi
- 25/05/201649,304 mi+2,825 mi
- 25/05/201637,149 mi-12,155 mi
- 25/05/201751,492 mi+14,343 mi
- 25/05/201751,495 mi+3 mi
- 21/05/201854,072 mi+2,577 mi
- 21/05/201854,074 mi+2 mi
- 24/05/201956,842 mi+2,768 mi
- 24/05/201956,843 mi+1 mi
- 26/05/202060,149 mi+3,306 mi
- 24/05/202163,768 mi+3,619 mi
- 24/05/202163,772 mi+4 mi
- 11/05/202266,136 mi+2,364 mi
- 05/06/202382,786 mi+16,650 mi
Average of roughly 4,035 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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