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EF05 MHL

2005 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Black Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlack
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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 5 (74% pass rate). It has 121,590 miles on the clock, averaging 6,735 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF05 MHL

MOT Status
Due date passed
121,590
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2008
74%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
6,735

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading121,590 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,812
Average per year6,735
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EF05 MHL 29k52k75k98k122k '08'22'16

Check EF05 MHL

Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage121,590 miles
Since last MOT+5,812 miles
PASS
Mileage115,778 miles
Since last MOT+3,249 miles
PASS
Mileage112,529 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage112,529 miles
Since last MOT+6,373 miles
PASS
Mileage106,156 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,155 miles
Since last MOT+9,142 miles
PASS
Mileage97,013 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,012 miles
Since last MOT+6,987 miles
PASS
Mileage90,025 miles
Since last MOT+3,227 miles
PASS
Mileage86,798 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,797 miles
Since last MOT+5,509 miles
PASS
Mileage81,288 miles
Since last MOT+4,739 miles
PASS
Mileage76,549 miles
Since last MOT+8,045 miles
PASS
Mileage68,504 miles
Since last MOT+8,992 miles
PASS
Mileage59,512 miles
Since last MOT+4,343 miles
PASS
Mileage55,169 miles
Since last MOT+10,110 miles
PASS
Mileage45,059 miles
Since last MOT+8,487 miles
PASS
Mileage36,572 miles
Since last MOT+7,500 miles
PASS
Mileage29,072 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About EF05 MHL

What car is EF05 MHL?

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

What is the mileage of EF05 MHL?

The last recorded mileage for EF05 MHL was 121,590 miles, recorded on 17 Mar 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF05 MHL passed its MOT?

EF05 MHL has had 19 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (14 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 17 Mar 2022.

Is EF05 MHL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EF05 MHL 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 MHL?

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