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EX05 ETL

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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 7 (70% pass rate). It has 104,938 miles on the clock, averaging 4,539 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EX05 ETL

MOT Status
Due date passed
104,938
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2008
70%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
4,539

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

Low mileage
Latest reading104,938 miles
Reading date
Average per year4,539
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EX05 ETL 33k51k69k87k105k '08'23'16

Check EX05 ETL

Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage104,938 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,938 miles
Since last MOT+4,750 miles
PASS
Mileage100,188 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,188 miles
Since last MOT+4,350 miles
PASS
Mileage95,838 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,838 miles
Since last MOT+3,717 miles
PASS
Mileage92,121 miles
Since last MOT+3,228 miles
PASS
Mileage88,893 miles
Since last MOT+6,319 miles
PASS
Mileage82,574 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,574 miles
Since last MOT+8,458 miles
PASS
Mileage74,116 miles
Since last MOT+7,875 miles
PASS
Mileage66,241 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,241 miles
Since last MOT+7,125 miles
PASS
Mileage59,116 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage59,116 miles
Since last MOT+6,898 miles
FAIL
Mileage52,218 miles
Since last MOT+2,553 miles
PASS
Mileage49,665 miles
Since last MOT+3,983 miles
PASS
Mileage45,682 miles
Since last MOT+5,981 miles
PASS
Mileage39,701 miles
Since last MOT+2,269 miles
PASS
Mileage37,432 miles
Since last MOT+2,439 miles
PASS
Mileage34,993 miles
Since last MOT+1,032 miles
PASS
Mileage33,961 miles
Since last MOT+832 miles
PASS
Mileage33,129 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 ETL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeEX — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About EX05 ETL

What car is EX05 ETL?

EX05 ETL is an black Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2005.

What is the mileage of EX05 ETL?

The last recorded mileage for EX05 ETL was 104,938 miles, recorded on 15 Dec 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EX05 ETL passed its MOT?

EX05 ETL has had 23 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (16 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 15 Dec 2023.

Is EX05 ETL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EX05 ETL 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 EX05 ETL?

EX05 ETL is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.