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EX05 OBC

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 98,959 miles on the clock, averaging 6,244 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EX05 OBC

MOT Status
Due date passed
98,959
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2008
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
6,244

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 reading98,959 miles
Reading date
Miles last year779
Average per year6,244
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EX05 OBC 35k51k67k83k99k '08'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage98,959 miles
Since last MOT+779 miles
PASS
Mileage98,180 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,180 miles
Since last MOT+571 miles
PASS
Mileage97,609 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,656 miles
Since last MOT+1,309 miles
PASS
Mileage96,347 miles
Since last MOT+107 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,240 miles
Since last MOT+1,856 miles
PASS
Mileage94,384 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,384 miles
Since last MOT+1,829 miles
PASS
Mileage92,555 miles
Since last MOT+19 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,536 miles
Since last MOT+4,527 miles
PASS
Mileage88,009 miles
Since last MOT+10,508 miles
PASS
Mileage77,501 miles
Since last MOT+13,680 miles
PASS
Mileage63,821 miles
Since last MOT+13,773 miles
PASS
Mileage50,048 miles
Since last MOT+14,984 miles
PASS
Mileage35,064 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About EX05 OBC

What car is EX05 OBC?

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

What is the mileage of EX05 OBC?

The last recorded mileage for EX05 OBC was 98,959 miles, recorded on 27 Jul 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EX05 OBC passed its MOT?

EX05 OBC has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 27 Jul 2018.

Is EX05 OBC ULEZ compliant?

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

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