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EF05 MEV

2005 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2005 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 22 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 6 (73% pass rate). It has 129,843 miles on the clock, averaging 6,371 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF05 MEV

MOT Status
Due date passed
129,843
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2008
73%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 6 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
6,371

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading129,843 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,371
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF05 MEV 34k58k82k106k130k '08'23'16

Check EF05 MEV

Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage129,843 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage129,843 miles
Since last MOT+4,154 miles
PASS
Mileage125,689 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,688 miles
Since last MOT+501 miles
PASS
Mileage125,187 miles
Since last MOT+502 miles
PASS
Mileage124,685 miles
Since last MOT+868 miles
PASS
Mileage123,817 miles
Since last MOT+27 miles
FAIL
Mileage123,790 miles
Since last MOT+1,146 miles
PASS
Mileage122,644 miles
Since last MOT+2,012 miles
PASS
Mileage120,632 miles
Since last MOT+2,562 miles
PASS
Mileage118,070 miles
Since last MOT+2,179 miles
PASS
Mileage115,891 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,891 miles
Since last MOT+1,193 miles
PASS
Mileage114,698 miles
Since last MOT+9,655 miles
PASS
Mileage105,043 miles
Since last MOT+11,571 miles
PASS
Mileage93,472 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,472 miles
Since last MOT+13,904 miles
PASS
Mileage79,568 miles
Since last MOT+15,587 miles
PASS
Mileage63,981 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage63,981 miles
Since last MOT+17,490 miles
PASS
Mileage46,491 miles
Since last MOT+12,412 miles
PASS
Mileage34,079 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 MEV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeEF — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About EF05 MEV

What car is EF05 MEV?

EF05 MEV is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2005.

What is the mileage of EF05 MEV?

The last recorded mileage for EF05 MEV was 129,843 miles, recorded on 26 Oct 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF05 MEV passed its MOT?

EF05 MEV has had 22 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (16 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 26 Oct 2023.

Is EF05 MEV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EF05 MEV is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is EF05 MEV?

EF05 MEV is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.