2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · YL05 JRU
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 22 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 183,205 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,205 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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YL05 JRU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2021
- 183,205 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YL05 JRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (YL05 JRU) between August 2008 and August 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
YL05 JRU Mileage History
- 20/08/200867,406 mi
- 26/05/201097,209 mi+29,803 mi
- 27/05/201097,209 mi
- 07/06/2011111,386 mi+14,177 mi
- 08/06/2011111,386 mi
- 28/05/2012119,613 mi+8,227 mi
- 04/06/2013127,401 mi+7,788 mi
- 11/06/2013127,401 mi
- 09/06/2014132,254 mi+4,853 mi
- 10/06/2015137,845 mi+5,591 mi
- 08/06/2016147,552 mi+9,707 mi
- 30/05/2017158,864 mi+11,312 mi
- 06/08/2018164,295 mi+5,431 mi
- 30/07/2019172,533 mi+8,238 mi
- 31/07/2019172,554 mi+21 mi
- 30/07/2020178,645 mi+6,091 mi
- 27/08/2021183,205 mi+4,560 mi
Average of roughly 8,896 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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