2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · YY05 LGZ
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 17 May 2005. Recorded mileage 87,245 miles. MOT valid until 06 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,245 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY05 LGZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2026
- 87,245 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY05 LGZ 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 (YY05 LGZ) between October 2022 and September 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YY05 LGZ Mileage History
- 03/10/202279,159 mi
- 04/10/202381,705 mi+2,546 mi
- 01/10/202483,728 mi+2,023 mi
- 08/10/202585,544 mi+1,816 mi
- 29/09/202687,245 mi+1,701 mi
Average of roughly 2,027 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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