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ET54 KBU

2005 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Red Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourRed
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 1796cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 2 (88% pass rate). It has 151,036 miles on the clock, averaging 8,943 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.8 Duratec engine is known for duratec 1.8l petrol and timing chain and tensioner.

MOT & Mileage History for ET54 KBU

MOT Status
Due date passed
151,036
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2008
88%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
8,943

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading151,036 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,683
Average per year8,943
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ET54 KBU 29k60k90k121k151k '08'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage151,036 miles
Since last MOT+8,683 miles
PASS
Mileage142,353 miles
Since last MOT+2,592 miles
PASS
Mileage139,761 miles
Since last MOT+6,451 miles
PASS
Mileage133,310 miles
Since last MOT+30 miles
FAIL
Mileage133,280 miles
Since last MOT+7,416 miles
PASS
Mileage125,864 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,860 miles
Since last MOT+12,706 miles
PASS
Mileage113,154 miles
Since last MOT+9,291 miles
PASS
Mileage103,863 miles
Since last MOT+6,580 miles
PASS
Mileage97,283 miles
Since last MOT+7,535 miles
PASS
Mileage89,748 miles
Since last MOT+7,641 miles
PASS
Mileage82,107 miles
Since last MOT+6,161 miles
PASS
Mileage75,946 miles
Since last MOT+4,805 miles
PASS
Mileage71,141 miles
Since last MOT+18,379 miles
PASS
Mileage52,762 miles
Since last MOT+13,594 miles
PASS
Mileage39,168 miles
Since last MOT+9,743 miles
PASS
Mileage29,425 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Ford Focus

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Duratec 1.8L Petrol (QQDB/QQDA/QQD variants, Focus Mk1/Mk2)

Timing chain and tensioner

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 KBU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeET — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier54 — September 2004 to February 2005

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About ET54 KBU

What car is ET54 KBU?

ET54 KBU is an red Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2005.

What is the mileage of ET54 KBU?

The last recorded mileage for ET54 KBU was 151,036 miles, recorded on 24 Aug 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ET54 KBU passed its MOT?

ET54 KBU has had 17 MOT tests with an 88% pass rate (15 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 24 Aug 2021.

Is ET54 KBU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ET54 KBU 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 ET54 KBU?

ET54 KBU is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 54 means registered between 1 September 2004 and 28 February 2005.